Another late war M1 Helmet

**Seagle07** · 11-03-2020, 09:40 PM

Hello everyone,

I hope you do not mind me posting a question on another helmet I just bought. It is a rear-seam late war US WWII shell, with it's straps intact. The question I want to ask circulates around the colour and it's heat stamp. It has a heat stamp of 1195B (I am new to accurately dating, so I am guessing it is early '45). The colour is a bit odd, I have never seen WWII shells so dark, possibly reissued to Korea?

Please check it a bit, I am sure someone with a more senior expertise will be able to help out!

**Tank Destroyer** · 11-04-2020, 03:49 AM

The color looks to be fine for a ww2 lid but I would like to see a few outdoor pictures to confirm.

Marty

**reneblacky** · 11-04-2020, 04:21 AM

Looks good to me as well, agree out side shots will help.

**ruddersrangers44** · 11-04-2020, 05:21 PM

Absolutely correct McCord O/D variants especially the switching of paint batches during production process.

**Seagle07** · 11-04-2020, 09:19 PM

Wow, this is new information to me, never knew McCord switched paint batches during late WW2 production, it certainly explains the dark colour. Thank you!

**Seagle07** · 11-04-2020, 09:25 PM

It is arriving soon, I will update the pictures on this thread as soon as possible.

Edit: here are the photos to confirm the colour

**Seagle07** · 11-05-2020, 05:03 PM

by Seagle07

It is arriving soon, I will update the pictures on this thread as soon as possible.

Edit: here are the photos to confirm the colour

I have found out the heat stamp is 1195D, not “B”, it should be a late war McCord right?

**Seagle07** · 11-05-2020, 05:07 PM

I have uploaded the photos, thanks for offering to confirm.

**Tank Destroyer** · 11-05-2020, 07:03 PM

Textbook WW2 helmet

**Seagle07** · 11-06-2020, 07:47 PM

I have a few questions on this thread, relating to my helmet.

Were M1 Helmet bales originally bent outwards, as mine are and I want to know if this is found on other helmets. Are the khaki chinstraps common on helmets made in 1945, as I have seen ones in OD7. Lastly, were there specific company made liners that would have fitted best in McCord -very late war rear seam helmets, as I know that over the years the helmets made from 1941-43 were slightly a bit higher than ones made in 1944-45 (not sure if this is confirmed).

Thanks to whoever is able to answer.