Vietnam Helmet - SP5 - Trial-Liner
Article about: Hello, I would like to introduce you to this M1 helmet from the Vietnam era today. First to the hardware. The helmet shell is from MC from WW2 production and was probably revised. The chin s
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Sleepwalker does the Liner have a mold stamp mark.? super nice set.
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Just an FYI, I believe the soldiers serial number was also his Social Security number which the Army used for several years. I joined in 1978 and they were using it then, one reason after I got out that I never used my military duffel bag as a piece of luggage when traveling through an airport!!
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Hi there.
I wonder if 'little Bighorn' could refer to the River or the famous Battle (Custers last stand).
River -
Little Bighorn River - Wikipedia
Battle -
Battle of the Little Bighorn - Location, Cause & Significance - HISTORY
Kind regards,
Will
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Thanks for the image it's a real shame there's not an actual mold stamp as i've waited a decade with baited breath hoping to actually see an example and when finally surfaces thanks to you it's in conclusive.the information is just so limited on these trial liners.but maybe in time we may learn more.
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Hello,
I think this label replaces a casting number / mold stamp.
That would have to be the manufacturer "HAVEG U.S." and number of the mold "82".
Regards
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HAYEG U.S has to be related to either Westinghouse or General tyres as these we're the only two companies which was involved with the pilot scheme producing 5000 examples each and shipped them at great speed off to Vietnam.as this was General tyres one and only contract making M1 Helmet Liners no other examples or images seem to exist.however if this was indeed a Westinghouse example i truly believe it would still carry their famous "w" in a circle logo.personally i think it's G.T example,either way it's an incredible find and probably one of a kind.as it's the only one i've ever seen.so well done on securing this Liner sleepwalker.
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The Manufacturer is more "HA VEG. U.S."
Whereby the HA are initials and the Veg. is probably an abbreviation
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