M1 Schlueter Helmet

**Redstalker** · 01-23-2018, 02:39 PM

Here I have a Front Seam Swivel Bale Schlueter helmet with the stamp of 274A. It has blackened steel fixtures on the chin straps. The rim appears to be manganese and not stainless steel. If I had to estimate on a manufacturing date just on the helmets features I would say mid to late 1944. Schlueter manufactured around 2 million helmets during WW2 compared to McCord’s nearly 20 million helmets, which makes Schlueter helmets a rarer helmet to come by

The liner is made by Westinghouse and features green OD triangular washers which places the production between early 1943 to mid 1944. Westinghouse was the main liner producer, manufacturing 23 million units which accounted for over 50% of liners produced by all the companies combined.
The helmet comes fitted with an Australian helmet net.
Thanks for looking guys

**ruddersrangers44** · 01-23-2018, 03:22 PM

Nice set Ian,the net is very neat indeed,yet another quality set to display bud............

**Redstalker** · 01-23-2018, 03:46 PM

by ruddersrangers44

Nice set Ian,the net is very neat indeed,yet another quality set to display bud............

Thanks Jake

**real steel** · 01-23-2018, 03:54 PM

Very nice. The net looks fitting. Well done !

**greatwhite** · 01-24-2018, 10:27 AM

Another fine addition Ian.

**Redstalker** · 01-24-2018, 10:43 AM

by greatwhite

Another fine addition Ian.

Thanks greatwhite for your kind comments. I’ve got another Schlueter inbound from the States. It’s a front seam fixed bale with a stamp number of 75A I think. Got a nice 1st pattern frog skin to go on it as well