Item Description
Original 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.
Vietnam 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.
This helmet is a fine Vietnam War issued example and still retains most of its original period parts, and the shell has the original Green finish. The helmet is actually a really nice example of a late 1944 produced helmet shell by McCord.
It is equipped with a standard Reversible Camouflage cover with full markings. The helmet, cover, shell, and liner are all correct for a Vietnam war helmet. The helmet comes complete with high pressure Korean War era liner, which is embossed with the CAPAC logo with the Westinghouse ‘W’, along with a 1951 date.
The helmet is complete with a late issue, Korean War Era, "High Pressure" liner and leather chinstrap, with a CAPAC stamp on the crown over the Westinghouse logo. The liner has retained nearly all original paint. The interior has clean OD7 Olive Drab HBT Webbing secured by blacked “A”-Washers, which show some oxidation. T
The included reversible camouflage cover is in very good, light service worn condition, complete with the elastic securing band. There is a bit of wear through around the edges, and overall fading, typical of a cover that saw actual service in the field.
These helmets have become increasingly difficult to find in recent years, especially genuine Vietnam War issue ones.
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