M1 ID help
Article about: i picked this up at an estate sale today an from what ive read so far its an WW2 M1 but i cant figure out what that 2 means on the back ..............any idea ??? thanks in advance, Brad
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i just noticed that its a rear seam an swivel loop so whats that make it 1944'ish ??? ........still digging
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I believe this lid has been altered. The straps look new, ( repro )
and the liner looks like a later type that was 'cut-to-fit',
from the look of the webbing.........
Logo is for: 2 Rangers Battalion.
Last edited by Walkwolf; 11-04-2011 at 07:53 AM.
Reason: spelling
Regards,
Steve.
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Hi Brad1975, I believe the 2 would designates the batallion number. Wait for some other replies as well. Green
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Agree with wolf, 2 is a ranger thing, I think regiment (or battalion). Rear seams began production in 1944, heat stamp can help date it. Is shell cork texture? (photo does not show it)
If i recall correctly rear seams didnt make it to the ETO.
Liner webing inside is post war.
Looks likea restored grouping.
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Grouping put together ,made to look ww2.
Chris
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i looked all over for the heat stamp an couldnt find it an as far as the cork texture goes ?? .......doesnt feel like cork an now that i have it out again it just looks CHEAP ....the liner that is
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Cork is hard to explain, chunck sand? Tomarrow i ll try to post up pictures of the differents between cork and sand. If it feels like a regular sand finish(that you see these days), then it sand.
it a post war grouping, put together. like chris said
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gday Brad, i agree with everyone else this helmet looks put together, the chinstrap looks new and the OD green webbing on the liner looks post ww2
there is a lot of tribute 2nd rangers stuff for sale since saving private ryan. i have a fake captain miller helmet i got on ebay which looks cool but is unfortunately not ww2.......original U.S. helmets from ww2 with painted insignia are getting expensive
regards Paul
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The liner has had all the outside surface paint removed. There should be a mark
inside the liner at the center of the crown. Look for the shell's lot number
on the inside front rim - where the metal begins to curve.
The movie 'Saving Private Ryan' has produced a lot of interest in the
2 Rangers Battalion, and therefore a lot of repro helmets.
Still, I like the aged look of it, and wouldn't mind it myself.
It seems there was a net on it at some point.........
Paul beat me to it......... !
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