My ww2 m1 collection to date!!!!!!

[ruddersrangers44]

Five Front Seamed Fixed Looped Helmets.
One Front Seamed Swivel Looped Helmet.
One Rear Seamed Swivel Looped Helmet.
One First Pattern Westinghouse High Pressure Liner.

[ruddersrangers44]

Five High pressure Liner Variants.
1-Rayon webbing + rectangle steel A washers.
2-Rayon webbing + triangle steel A washers.known as Transitional.
3-HBT single/treble od3 webbing unpainted steel triangle A washers.
4-HBT single/treble od3 webbing olive drab steel triangle A washers.
5-HBT single/treble od3 webbing Black Brass triangle A washers
one variant is missing which will complete the High pressure ww2 series.

[ruddersrangers44]

Four variants of chinstrap buckle hardware.
1-Raised Brass Buckle with subtle profile.(known as the M17A Kelly Helmet chinstrap).usually found on very early M1's.
2-Raised Brass Buckle.(most commonly found on Helmets within the ETO.1941-1943.
3-Flat blackened Brass type.used first half of 1943,then again after June 1944.
4-Flat blackened steel.used to reserve Brass.july 1943-June 1944.
One variant is missing,hopefully will find this rarer type to add to my collection.

[James C]

beautiful grouping jake ive been waiting to see your collection for some time ,it was worth the wait ,well done mate ,cheers james

[ruddersrangers44]

Thanks Bud,I know its not the biggest collection out there,but space is a serious issue at my place,and with prices on the up,trying to afford one of these in totally original spec isn't easy at all,slow progress moving forward,take care..........

[James C]

jake be very proud of what you have achieved ,you have certainly done your homework and spent your bucks wisely ,its evident in your fine collection ,anyway my missus tells me size isnt everything surprisingly i only have 3 genuine us m1's ,they sure do display well and grouped even better ,keep up the great work mate

[timothy]

Great bunch of M-1's enough for a squad well done. timothy

[ruddersrangers44]

Thanks James and Tim,I was within touching distance of those St Clair and Hood Liners a few weeks back then just like that they were thrusted out of sight,oh well can only keep on trying,still love the one's I do have and they all show many differant variations with the paint schemes and hardware,all Fixed Bales date between july 42-september 43,three have the dimple on the rim between the Bales,unfortunately three have no leather chinstraps,which is a real shame,but at a premium I'll have to live without them for the time being................

[SteveR]

Impressive collection friend.

[reneblacky]

Thanks for showing! Fantastic set there. A pleasure to see