US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
Article about: I have had this lid in my collection for the longest time, but I have never known for sure exactly when it was from. It is a rear seam, swivel bale shell with the original cork and paint sti
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Re: US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
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Re: US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
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MySonsDad
Vietnam or later.....
Could you please explain why you think this...?
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Re: US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
by
Rommel1942
Could you please explain why you think this...?
Shape of the shell looks to be a "low" dome which are post Korean mfr as well as the heat stamp is a much later number. Someone here might be able to give you a closer date, based on their experiance with the heat stamp, there is no published heat stamp chart that goes beyond WWII to my knowlage.
Russ
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Re: US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
shell made by last contractor for production of the M1 helmet 1970-1976.
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Re: US M-1 Helmet shell- World War Two or Vietnam?
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moaning minnie
shell made by last contractor for production of the M1 helmet 1970-1976.
Thank-you for the clarification!!
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