Vietnam M1

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-02-2023, 02:08 AM

I’ve had this one for a few months and I’ve been out of pocket for awhile so I thought I would post this pick up.
No story on the helmet but it’s a cool helmet with a cross on both side. I haven’t taken the cover off but it’s dated 1969.

Marty

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-02-2023, 02:15 AM

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**MAP** · 08-02-2023, 04:10 AM

Iconic looking M1 Marty. Love it. Like the cross

**Larry C** · 08-02-2023, 04:11 AM

Hi Marty the helmet has character and that faint looking cross just adds more to it and a story to tell.

Regards Larry

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-02-2023, 05:46 PM

Thank you guys,
It’s not the greatest helmet but it is cool.

Marty

**Pauls1970** · 08-02-2023, 06:13 PM

As said above, so iconic, thanks for sharing this lovely example !
Paul

**Tomasz70** · 08-03-2023, 10:05 AM

Liner is earlier than Vietnam war era. Check the steel pot - could be even WWII made. It was quite common in late 60's / early 70's to use them still in combat.

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-03-2023, 12:21 PM

Thank you for the information

**ruddersrangers44** · 08-03-2023, 06:27 PM

WW2 Blackened Brass A washer liner with wartime sweatband and Korean period Nape,nice salty been there set Marty,luv the artwork Bud.well done.

**browningautorifle** · 08-09-2023, 02:22 AM

by Tomasz70

Liner is earlier than Vietnam war era. Check the steel pot - could be even WWII made.

Agreed, almost a certainty. When I joined the Canadian army 50 years ago, our issue M1 helmets were all cast off WW2 and just after that sort of thing. I saw lots of these and all the various older types. We used them until they broke and discarded them. This liner is older...