{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-usmc-m1-helmet-with-mitchell-pattern-camouflage-helmet-cover-m-151-mutt-inner-tube-band-and-liner-1","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War USMC M1 Helmet With Mitchell Pattern Camouflage Helmet Cover, M-151 \"Mutt\" Inner Tube Band and Liner","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue for the U.S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVietnam War era M-1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap loops called bales and a manganese steel rim. These rims had non-magnetic qualities that reduced the chance of error readings when placed around certain sensitive equipment (such as a compass). In WWII the shells had Stainless Steel rims, however these would easily lose paint, and the shine the produced without paint was a liability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet is a fine example and still retains most of its original Vietnam War parts, and the shell has the original dark OD Green finish. It is fitted with a very nice USMC reversible camouflage cover, held in place by the rubber cut from an innertube that retains the cover, very popular with US Marines during the War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet still has the original OD Green chin strap, with the correct modified buckle implemented during the Korean war and used until M1 helmet production stopped.\u003cbr\u003eThe included reversible camouflage cover is in very good, unissued condition, complete with the securing band. There is wear through around the edges, and overall fading present from years of storage and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the tabs on the bottom of the cover is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOVER, HELMET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAMOUFLAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSA-100-3937\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8415-261-6833\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included liner features a suspension webbing that could be adjusted to hold the liner at the right height on the wearer's head, but is missing the neck strap and adjustable neck band that was designed to prevent the helmet from pitching forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely helmet from the Vietnam War era that comes more than ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42284023054405,"sku":"ONJR25RJAN034","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25RJAN034__01.jpg?v=1737777448","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-usmc-m1-helmet-with-mitchell-pattern-camouflage-helmet-cover-m-151-mutt-inner-tube-band-and-liner-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}