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Item: ONSV4683
Original WWII U.S. Late War Produced M-1C Paratrooper Helmet With Korean War Jump Liner and Chin Cup
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine late war rear seam swivel bale M-1C helmet with original paint. This M-1 paratrooper helmet is what would have been used during WWII by members of the various Parachute Infantry Regiments towards the end of the war.
M1Cs were a variant of the U.S. Army’s popular and iconic M1 helmet developed in WWII to replace the M2 helmet. There were several differences between the M1 and M2 including the bales (chin strap hinges). The M2 had fixed, spot welded “D” bales, so named because of the shape they took. It was found that these bales bro ke when sat down or dropped. It was refitted to use the swivel bales, which could be moved around and was therefore less prone to breaking.
The M-1C helmet retains its original cork grain paint and swivel bale chinstrap loops. It also has original shuttle loom sewn chinstraps set with original hardware and snaps. The shell is marked 949H indicating it was manufactured by the McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit Michigan in July 1944.
There are remnants of yellow paint markings on the inside of the shell, more than likely was a name and service number.
The helmet is in good condition and shows signs of heavy use and wear.
The Korean War Era M-1 liner provided with this helmet has an original suspension liner made to airborne specifications. It has original HBT cloth suspension (which includes): upper suspension, lace cord, back-strap, nape strap, sweatband, internal airborne snaps, incomplete and broken leather liner chinstrap, shuttle loomed “A” straps with with original brass wire buckles. The chin cup is a fleece lined variation and while still solid, some stitching has popped.
This nearly complete example of an extremely iconic helmet used by the famed soldiers of the sky even comes with the ever so popular dust goggles! A fantastic and affordable way to display a genuine Airborne WWII helmet with nearly identical wartime looking post war liner!
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