{"product_id":"original-u-s-m1-helmet-used-in-steven-spielberg-s-saving-private-ryan-with-29th-infantry-division-insignia-and-copy-of-notarized-letter-of-authenticity-3","title":"Original U.S. M1 Helmet Used in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan with 29th Infantry Division Insignia and Copy of Notarized Letter of Authenticity","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original production-used M1 helmet from Steven Spielberg’s landmark 1998 film Saving Private Ryan. Painted with the distinctive blue and gray insignia of the U.S. 29th Infantry Division and retaining Costume Rentals Corporation identification inside both the shell and liner, it is a documented surviving wardrobe artifact from one of the most influential World War II films ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior of the helmet was painted for production with the 29th Infantry Division insignia on the front. The 29th Infantry Division is forever associated with the Normandy landings, particularly the assault on Omaha Beach, which forms the unforgettable opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell itself is an original Early WWII Fixed Bale Front Seam helmet by McCord, with heat lot stamp 63D, but due to heavy oxidation this is very faint, so it could be incorrect. The chinstrap was replaced, likely during filming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior of both the shell and liner is marked in black marker: \u003cb\u003eCRC\u003c\/b\u003e. These initials identify \u003cb\u003eCostume Rentals Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e, the major Hollywood wardrobe supplier that provided a substantial quantity of WWII-style uniforms, helmets, and equipment for the production of Saving Private Ryan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet was among the material released following the closure of Costume Rentals Corporation in 2025 and had not previously been made available on the collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet is accompanied by a printed copy of a notarized letter confirming that it and related materials originated from Costume Rentals Corporation and were used during the production of Saving Private Ryan. The letter was signed by \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlan Glenn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, who worked on the film as a costume consultant and purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liner is an original WWII MSA-manufactured example refitted during the Korean War era with dark green suspension. The liner chinstrap is a reproduction added for filming, but the tie string is retained. There is moderate wear across the suspension. The shell chinstrap is an added example appearing to be Korean War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many helmets prepared for Saving Private Ryan, this example combines components from several periods. The production utilized an assortment of original WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, 1980s-production, and foreign-manufactured shells and liners. These were selected, assembled, painted, and distressed by the wardrobe department to create the convincing appearance of WWII combat helmets for the hundreds of soldiers seen throughout the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being a collector-assembled helmet intended to duplicate a wartime example, this is a genuine working film costume retaining the mixed-period components, production-applied paint, and CRC markings associated with its use on set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1998, Saving Private Ryan transformed the depiction of World War II on screen. Its intensely realistic recreation of the Normandy landings established a new standard for military filmmaking and influenced nearly every major WWII film, television series, and video game that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Military Antiques also has a direct connection to the production, having supplied machine guns, edged weapons, and numerous other pieces of equipment used during filming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its 29th Infantry Division insignia, CRC markings, original military components, and notarized provenance signed by a member of the film’s costume department, this is a significant surviving artifact from one of the most important war films ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45557262319685,"sku":"ONSV26PCS373","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/AF3F040F-86BF-4D35-B339-9672502C4DCD.jpg?v=1786735401","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-m1-helmet-used-in-steven-spielberg-s-saving-private-ryan-with-29th-infantry-division-insignia-and-copy-of-notarized-letter-of-authenticity-3","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}