Help Vietnam or Korean War Helmet M1

[Turhan98]

Hello everyone

I buy a helmet. My Seller say;"Used a Korean War" but i couldn't be sure.Its hasn't any serial&mark. I want help for helmet definition. Thanks for everyone

[Eagle mtn]

Something tells me this isn't even American. The shape of the pot looks odd to me especially from the side view

[ruddersrangers44]

Well it's a European clone shell more experienced members will be able to tell you exactly what country it originates from.!!!

[Turhan98]

What is mean "Clone shell" ? I want learn

[Watchdog]

A Euro Clone is one of the copies or "clones" of the US M1 which were manufactured by a large number of European states after WWII. Some of them are almost identical to the US M1 but all have some differences.

I'm not a Euro clone expert but I think this might be a French M51. I'm sure one of our members who specialise in these will know for sure.

Regards

Mark
PS The French M51 is based on the US type but has a re-designed shell profile.

[Rakkasan187]

Turhan,

Unfortunately this is not a US manufactured helmet. The term "CLONE" is used to identify helmets that look like US helmets but were made in other countries such as Belgium and other EU nations. They look similar to US manufactured helmets and in many cases used similar specifications but they lack the heat stamp number and other US qualities. CLONE is another word for Copy.

I hope this helps you and maybe you can get your money back.

Best regards

Smitty

[MAP]

So......and just for argument sake ..."could" this be a Korean War used helmet. But used by one of the UN participating countries "other" than the US?

[Watchdog]

So......and just for argument sake ..."could" this be a Korean War used helmet. But used by one of the UN participating countries "other" than the US?

Could be as several of the "Euro clone" users provided military personnel.

Regards

Mark

PS Turhan, which country did you get it from?

[MAP]

Could be as several of the "Euro clone" users provided military personnel.

Regards

Mark

Yes. I was just "stirring the pot" as we say. The seller is claiming "Korean War" but we always just think "US" when we see an M1 style helmet

[Rakkasan187]

MAP,

Excellent Point... The Greeks used what appeared to be M1 helmets as well as US field gear.. so that is a good possibility.. not sure if it was US surplus which would seem logical so close to the end of WW2...

Smitty