New M1 + Some vietnam stuff :)

[Mickzilla]

Hey,

This just came in the post today.
I got it all for £30.

The liner had a crack (witch it did not have when i paied the guy, he packed all the straps and bags inside the helmet, and the straps puched up and destroyed it. Its sad)

I'm thinking the liner is ww2, and not really sure about the shell? And the rest of it i am almost 100% that it is US from the Vietnam era, its all stamped US and have a date between 1959 and 1965.

Even tough the liner has snapped (i'm still crying :P) i think its pretty good for £30.

You can see the pictures! Enjoy!

/Mick

[NickD]

you got that lot for £30 you lucky so & so nice hual mate love the fixed bail M-1 that alone is worth it

yeah the M-1 shell is WW2 so is the liner

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCE (MSA)

Manufactured in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvannia this "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "MSA" in the crown. Mine Safety Appliance started M-1 helmet liner delivery to the US Army in September 1942. They produced approximately between 2,000,000 - 4,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and discontinued producton around August 17, 1945 when the war ended

[Mickzilla]

Hey Nick!

Yeah, its great. I couldn't believe it when i saw what he wanted for it
But i don't know if the shell is ww2 issue? Its this on the shin strap that makes me wonder? (pic attached) and i see no markings inside the helmet?

Hope you can help me Nick Thanks!

/Mick

[Mickzilla]

Ahh, i just saw you updated your post, answers my questions Thanks Nick!

/Mick

[NickD]

well mate the shell being fixed bail can only be WW2 issue & i have seen straps attached like that before so its not impossible for these to be ok

[Mickzilla]

well mate the shell being fixed bail can only be WW2 issue & i have seen straps attached like that before so its not impossible for these to be ok

Great! Thanks again Nick, you are the guy to talk to when i comes to helmets, thats for sure

/Mick

[NickD]

well i wouldent go as far as that mate but thanks for the compliment

im still in shock at the price still cant believe it

[Mickzilla]

well i wouldent go as far as that mate but thanks for the compliment

im still in shock at the price still cant believe it

Hehe, well i think so mate.
And yes the price was amazing, i think he just wanted to get rid of it, and he properly didn't know what he had his hands on

/Mick

[NickD]

i think he just wanted to get rid of it, and he properly didn't know what he had his hands on

/Mick

they are always the best deals someone who just wants to get shot of it all & cant be bothered to try & find out if its worth anything

[Mickzilla]

they are always the best deals someone who just wants to get shot of it all & cant be bothered to try & find out if its worth anything

Indeed mate I can't complain!
Now that I've got all this Vietnam US stuff, i was thinking about starting to collect some Vietnam relics to. I think it would be a nice edition to my collection - Couldn't hurt :P

/Mick