Nice early US M1 Helmet with Inland liner set. Helmet shell is a McCord lot #219C that estimated production of July/Aug’42. Shell features Stainless Steel Rim, Front Seam & Fixed Loops. Chinstrap hardware has early Brass Raised Bar Buckle and Milled J-Hook on the short strap. All original corking and it appears to have had a band of paint on the bottom to the rim that has been painted over. Possible NAVY use or to cover the rim as paint tended to wear off easily. Liner is manufactured by INLAND. Features are cotton webbing, Unpainted Steel Washers, Sweatband with green hardware, Nape Strap and Original Greenbuckle hardware. Liner has paint loss, not uncommon on early liners. 1942 production components to the liner also. Overall, a very desirable Early M1 Helmet that is a must for any WWII collection. These early helmets are getting harder and harder to find in any condition. Please see photos for condition. Please see my other listings for more great militaria items. The item “US WWII ARMY NAVY Early 1942 M1 Helmet FS FB with Early Inland Liner. RARE” is in sale since Tuesday, March 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “42ndva” and is located in Jamestown, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
Nice early US M1 Helmet with Inland liner set. Helmet shell is a McCord lot #219C that estimated production of July/Aug’42. Shell features Stainless Steel Rim, Front Seam & Fixed Loops. Chinstrap hardware has early Brass Raised Bar Buckle and Milled J-Hook on the short strap. All original corking and it appears to have had a band of paint on the bottom to the rim that has been painted over. Possible NAVY use or to cover the rim as paint tended to wear off easily. Liner is manufactured by INLAND. Features are cotton webbing, Unpainted Steel Washers, Sweatband with green hardware, Nape Strap and Original Greenbuckle hardware. Liner has paint loss, not uncommon on early liners. 1942 production components to the liner also. Overall, a very desirable Early M1 Helmet that is a must for any WWII collection. These early helmets are getting harder and harder to find in any condition. Please see photos for condition. Please see my other listings for more great militaria items. The item “US WWII ARMY NAVY Early 1942 M1 Helmet FS FB with Early Inland Liner. RARE” is in sale since Tuesday, March 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “42ndva” and is located in Jamestown, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.