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yuengling325
Hi Pammy,
Steve is correct in his assumption that this lid is most likely Vietnam era or later based on the cover. A Vietnam lid may fetch more than one from the 80's, but not too much. The camo cover will be dated on the markings on the underside (brown camo side which can't be seen here). You'll want to remove the cover to expose the lid as there is a slim chance there could be unit insignia visible on the lid or the liner. This of course will increase the value.
While this is most likely Vietnam or later, it's possible the lid or liner could be WWII or Korean War issue. If that's the case, again the value will increase compared to a Vietnam or later M1. Steve has provided some good references to help make this determination.
Good luck!
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