M1 helmet with strange painted insignia

**fifi** · 02-09-2014, 02:45 PM

HI all, I need some help please?

My last buy from flea market. M1 "Schlueter" schell, front seam, swivel bail with strange insignia.
Any idea will be welcome

**geelong** · 02-09-2014, 03:05 PM

im going to say that this helmet is from asia. its a 70s 80s repaint m1.

**fifi** · 02-09-2014, 03:14 PM

the white paint is beneath green paint. first goes black paint and then the 3 layers of green

**geelong** · 02-09-2014, 03:27 PM

images of the bales and chin strap would help to thanks.

**fifi** · 02-09-2014, 03:46 PM

chin strap ...

**gel65** · 02-09-2014, 04:06 PM

Maybe a Korean Reissue, I have seen some Korean helmets with the same style writing on them.

**ruddersrangers44** · 02-09-2014, 05:54 PM

When I see that colour buckle a cheaper none US metal comes to mind as genuine US steel parts dont usually turn like this one has so possibly South American or Far Eastern issue.........

**Erno** · 02-09-2014, 06:02 PM

The writing is hangul script, the alphabet of the Korean language. It means "heon," and I think it's part of the full phrase '헌병' (heon-byeong), meaning 'military police.' They also act as border guards along the DMZ for South Korea.

**Erno** · 02-09-2014, 06:10 PM

By the way, I forgot to mention that I don't know whether or not the helmet was used for the RoK military police/border guards, or if it is indeed original, so I can't help in that regard.