{"product_id":"original-u-s-m1-helmet-used-in-saving-private-ryan-29th-infantry-division-with-copy-of-notarized-letter-of-authenticity-6","title":"Original U.S. M1 Helmet Used in Saving Private Ryan – 29th Infantry Division – With Copy of Notarized Letter of Authenticity","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the original prop helmets used during the filming of Steven Spielberg's seminal work \"Saving Private Ryan\". The outside was painted with the 29th Infantry Division insignia to the front. The shell itself is an original Vietnam War Rear Seam Swivel Bale, with heat lot number\u003cstrong\u003e I 8233\u003c\/strong\u003e. The helmet shell has gone through heavy trauma, and one of the bales was replaced during filming with a jury-rigged bale. There is some heavy denting in the shell as shown, so this helmet saw a lot of use during filming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet bears the initials \u003cstrong\u003eCRC \u003c\/strong\u003ewritten in black marker on the interior of both the shell and liner. This denotes that the helmet originated from\u003cstrong\u003e Costume Rentals Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(CRC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which supplied a substantial portion of the World War II–era wardrobe and uniform pieces used in the film. This helmet—along with other materials—was only recently released following CRC’s closure in 2025, and as such, has never previously been offered on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet comes with a printed copy of a notarized letter confirming that the helmet and other material came from\u003cstrong\u003e CRC, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003eCostume Rentals Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e, who supplied a substantial amount of World War II-era wardrobe and uniform pieces for use in the film. The letter confirms that these materials were indeed used in the Production of SPR. The letter was signed by Harlan Glenn, who worked on the production of \"Saving Private Ryan\" as Costume Consultant and Purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liner is an early Vietnam War example which has gone through a great deal of wear. The liner chinstrap is strangely attached via zip-ties to the later Vietnam era chinstrap bales, certainly done during filming so it looked correct on whatever soldier was wearing it. A great detail. Like most helmets used in the production, a variety of shells and liners were used. Liners used were a wide variety, ranging from original WWII production, Vietnam era, 1980s, foreign clones, etc. The shell has the dark green chinstrap but as shown one of the bales is replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, IMA supplied many of the Machine Guns, Edged Weapons and loads of other equipment for Saving Private Ryan which was released in 1998 and set the bar for the WW2 film genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242012467269,"sku":"ONSV26PCS140","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/352A26A1-122D-4339-A315-4880CFCB1670.jpg?v=1782919573","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-m1-helmet-used-in-saving-private-ryan-29th-infantry-division-with-copy-of-notarized-letter-of-authenticity-6","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}