Original U.S. WWII Korean War M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Vietnam War Paratrooper Liner
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting worn example of a Vietnam War M-1C Airborne Paratrooper’s Helmet. These are getting harder and harder to find as time goes on. This example is made from a WWII McCord helmet shell with a Vietnam War era M1-C chinstrap, and a Vietnam War-made Paratrooper liner, though there is no chincup or napestrap.
The helmet shell is stamped with heat lot number 823B and is a front seam, swivel bale helmet. The helmet was repainted during the Korean or Vietnam War.
There is no camouflage cover on this example. The M1-C chinstrap still snaps into the liner without issue.
The helmet liner is in decent original condition, showing signs of being worn in a hot humid environment. Markings are present on the liner suspension but they are faded. Both of the yokes for the chinstrap are intact but the cup is gone. The liner is stamped US / 25. The nape strap is absent.
The shell chin strap is intact, and also has extensions with snaps on the end, which secure the liner to the shell for paratrooper use. This helmet is a fine example overall but could likely use a camouflage cover.
Comes ready for further research and display!
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