Item: ONSV5225
Original U.S. WWII Combat Medic Painted M1 Helmet Liner by Firestone
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue M1 Helmet Liner by Westinghouse, which has been painted (faded) for use by a Combat Medic. Inside a secure location or behind lines, the full weight of the helmet could be cumbersome, so often just the liner was worn. By painting the liner, one could be sure that the medic was still easily identified, even in low light situations.
The liner is correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with an F logo over G 10 for the FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Manufactured in Akron, Ohio this “high pressure” manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed “F” in the crown. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started M-1 helmet liner delivery to the US Army in September 1942. They produced approximately 7,500,000 M-1 helmet liners and discontinued production around August 17 1945 when the war ended.
This true US WWII M-1 helmet liner can be identified through the frontal eyelet hole. Other correct WW2 features include cotton herringbone twill (HBT) cloth suspension. This HBT suspension is held tightly within the M-1 helmet liner by rivets and a series of triangular "A" washers. The three upper suspension bands are joined together with a shoestring. This way the wearer could adjust the fit. The sweatband is present, and is in great shape, with a lovely aged light brown color. The shell chin strap is the correctly mid-war issue OD Green #3, with stamped brass hardware, and is in very nice used condition.
On any World War II battlefield, you could find thousands of men trained and ready to do one thing, fight. For roughly every 500 fighting men, there would be 30 or less trained and ready to do an entirely different mission: save lives. These were the battlefield medics.
WW2 Medic helmets are among the most sought after of all M1 helmets and have become increasingly difficult to find in recent years. Value increases yearly, don’t miss your chance on this one!
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