M1 Helmet help

**jumpingjank** · 10-25-2011, 06:53 AM

is this a good buy ! ? also what year would it be around about what time ?

us m1 veitnam era | Trade Me

**jumpingjank** · 10-25-2011, 06:58 AM

where it says (us m1 veitnam era | trademe ) click on that !

**Walkwolf** · 10-25-2011, 07:13 AM

Well, it was apparently sold.

I believe it's of the Vietnam period - what I could see of it - cover & straps.
Looked in very good condition and probably in the ball park.........

**WOODSNAKE** · 10-25-2011, 07:13 AM

Did you buy it? i Don't know alot about them but it looks like a great display piece for $80 bucks!!

**jumpingjank** · 10-25-2011, 07:34 AM

by WOODSNAKE

Did you buy it? i Don't know alot about them but it looks like a great display piece for $80 bucks!!

yep i brought it a few days ago i hope its a good buy im only 16 and dont know a lot but i want to start collecting and this is gonna start me off so i hope i got a decent buy

**jumpingjank** · 10-25-2011, 07:45 AM

by Walkwolf

Well, it was apparently sold.

I believe it's of the Vietnam period - what I could see of it - cover & straps.
Looked in very good condition and probably in the ball park.........

by the way that apparently sold was me haha i brought it a few days ago

**Walkwolf** · 10-25-2011, 07:46 AM

You've done well on your first militaria purchase.........!

There are several guys here who 'specialize' in American M1 helmets,
and hopefully they will pick up on this thread and give you
more information on it.

**jumpingjank** · 10-25-2011, 07:54 AM

thank you i hope i got a good buy haha any way i hope they see this !

**Walkwolf** · 10-25-2011, 08:10 AM

by jumpingjank

yep i brought it a few days ago i hope its a good buy im only 16 and dont know a lot but i want to start collecting and this is gonna start me off so i hope i got a decent buy

This can be quite an interesting, worthwhile and addictive hobby !

Below is a typical WWII M1 - this one has been repainted.
Khaki coloured chinstraps are sewn to the 'bales' which
were usually the type that are 'fixed', or non-swivelling.
There are several types of netting.