M1 Helmet + liner CAPAC - WWII period???

[atcampos1]

Dear all,


I have this M1 helmet in my collection.

Unfortunately I cannot read the four numbers on the steel helmet, just "5" and "8".

The liner is CAPAC and the nape stripe is marked "1945". It has not been painted at all!

This shell seems to have its original OD paint, I cannot see any trace of another kind of paint on it.

My doubt is whether this helmet and this liner could be a real WWII period instead of any post war version.

Could you, please, help me on this?

Thanks in advance and best regards,


Alex.

[reneblacky]

I see no problem with this one.

[Ethan]

I am by no means am an expert, and am no where near as knowledgeable on m1's as Rene, but I think that it looks ok, I will add that if you really want to, you can replace the busted chinstrap in the liner with a un-busted one.

[earlymb]

Looks like a nice, original late WW2 helmet. You could try to rub the stampings with some chalk or talcum powder, maybe that will bring them up enough to be readable.

[atcampos1]

Dear René, Ethan and Earlymb,


Thanks a lot for your quick help!!!

[BlackCat1982]

It's a front seam shell so it is definately wartime, nice ensemble.

[earlymb]

Front seam if you wear it backwards

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Front seam if you wear it backwards

Definitely a rear seem shell, could well be a late war set-up as the liner straps are khaki tan, but the boys above know these much better than I. Leon.

[BlackCat1982]

Front seam if you wear it backwards

Lol, you're right, I didn't double click the photo to look at it closer, Mia Culpa!

[robbyrobbyoxenfree]

Nice clean helmet.
Robert