Hi guys. Here I have an M1C helmet that bares the heat stamp of MWA59. Now from what I have managed to research on the internet it is supposedly a McCord helmet made during the 1950's. If anyone knows any more about this heat stamp number I would be most grateful The helmet has the para chin straps and have the OD green painted hardware that is associated with 1950's McCord helmets. The helmet has two layers of paint as can be seen from the inside pic of the helmet. The liner is a CAPAC liner which was a ww2 surplus then was rigged up by CAPAC post war with a 51 stamp next to the CAPAC logo. The liner has lost its nape suspension and the A frames on the chin strap are very worn from use. The liner has had a dark glossy green repaint sometime in its life but from other helmets I own this colour tends to be seen on Korean War helmets well into the late 50's. The headband is a MIL-B-1953A with a manufacturing date of 1957 on it. This helmet if you read Reynosa's book on post ww2 helmets is not supposed to exist. Love to hear your opinion on this one guys and thanks for looking
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