I have had these two US M1 steel helmets for over 40 years. One of them has at one time been repainted. It has a front seam with swivel bales and a stainless steel rim. It has the stamp marked on inside and front of helmet 288A. I cannot find a S mark. It has a liner but I cannot tell who made it. The other helmet is original coating, swivel bales( one missing), back seam and it has a stamp mark 8922 on the inside of helmet. It has a manganese rim as helmet. It seems that it has had (white marking all round) like a glue which helps to keep the liner in place. The liner is missing. This trace of glue , I had one time read that it was done by a particular manufacturer to keep the liner in place.
It would be helpful if somebody can give me the manufacturers of these two helmets. I thank as always in anticipation.
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