Picked up this clean M1880 helmet last week. Nice makers mark in the sweatband. It's staying in the collection. Thanks. Greg.
M1880 Helmet
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Posted 13 September 2017 - 02:52 PM
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Posted 13 September 2017 - 02:54 PM
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 01:53 PM
nice piece,thats in great condition for the age.............dave
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 02:24 AM
Thanks Dave. It's now the oldest piece of headgear I have. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.
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Posted 15 July 2019 - 11:27 AM
I have never been in a position to inspect an M1880 helmet. Are the cork spacers between shell and liner moveable to fit the wearer's head, or fixed in the manufacturing process?
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Posted 15 July 2019 - 02:37 PM
It's actually an 1889 pattern helmet, which has a slightly different brim shape than the 1880 pattern. These are some of my favorite US helmets, and I've never seen one marked as a subcontract piece to Ridabock. Very cool.
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Posted 15 July 2019 - 03:18 PM
Nice, I have its twin. I display it with Span Am vintage Marine Corps items as the Marines also wore it during that time frame. I have always liked this model helmet. Missed a chance at an original white lacquered chin strap to put on it years ago and have regretted missing the opportunity ever since.
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Posted 15 July 2019 - 09:13 PM
Well if Kevin has its twin, then I have the triplet. Very nice helmet! Scott
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Posted 16 July 2019 - 03:37 PM
Hi, The tan helmet is a M1880 with original chin strap and shorter rear visor.
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Posted 16 July 2019 - 03:37 PM
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Posted 16 July 2019 - 04:08 PM
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Posted 17 July 2019 - 10:49 AM
Hi, This is a Tan M1880 helmet with original chin strap and shorter rear bream.
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Posted 17 July 2019 - 04:25 PM
Here is the M1880
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