Vietnam Era M1 Helmet Shell

[Tank Destroyer]

The helmet is a m1c but a Vietnam Era A/B helmet does not carry the same value as a WW2 A/B helmet. As stated if you piece this one together, an A/B liner would be the path to take.

Marty

[LoyalHistorian]

Okay, good to know. Thank you.

[ruddersrangers44]

That's a really nice original A/B shell,these rarely show up these days,so add a type 2 A/B liner and Mitch and your good,plus whack something under the neoprene elastic band like a zippo or bug juice and your complete.however remember a lot of grunts cut there A yokes off so can use an Infantry liner equally.

[Tank Destroyer]

however remember a lot of grunts cut there A yokes off so can use an Infantry liner equally.[/QUOTE]

Agreed


Marty

[LoyalHistorian]

Right now I'm looking at these three liners. All three are dated 1967. Do they work?

Liner 1:






Liner 2:






Liner 3:






Thank you for all the help!

[Tank Destroyer]

I prefer a liner with a sweatband, it just makes it complete. If the price is cheap I will settle for one without one. Are the prices cheap for said liners?

Marty

[Tank Destroyer]

M1 HELMET LINER - WW2 KOREA VIETNAM WESTINGHOUSE | eBay

It’s not A/B but would work just fine

[LoyalHistorian]

#1 is cheap, $5 but with one person bidding already, 3 days left. #2 is $65, and #3 is $41.50.

I had actually really considered the one you linked to before I looked at A/B liners.

[ruddersrangers44]

Even these p64 type 2's are reaching silly money now.average is $60 now days but can fetch $100 remember there over 50 years old.!!!
If you can manage to secure a type 2 then personally i would as then the extention snaps have somewhere snap in to,rather than just left either hanging down or tucked up inside the liner webbing.!!!

[LoyalHistorian]

So, basically, if I can get that #1 liner cheap, then do it, even though it doesn't have a sweatband. Otherwise, maybe just wait until an A/B with sweatband pops up. Yeah?

Thanks for giving me a rough estimate on how much they go for.