otownmerch Posted August 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2018 Hey guys; Just picked up a nice looking Front Seam Fixed bail M1 Steel Pot at the flea market this morning. Mfgr: Schlueter, Heat Stamp No. 'S 412A'. It's still got a nice finish to it with the cork, but I was wondering a bit about the finish. I can't tell if its just got some surface oxidation, or if the soldier applied a dabbing surface camouflage effect to it. Just the look of it sort of reminds me of the makeshift camouflage applied to this M42 Stahlhelm in the field that we got from an American WW2 Veteran's estate which he picked up as a bring back from the Battle of the Bulge. I know it wasn't common or official practice exactly for American Soldiers to do this, however I have seen a few examples of where it was done. But I wasn't sure exactly so I thought I'd run it by you guys to see what you think. I've got a few more pictures of it too which I'll add to the thread also. Thanks. Cheers; MG #USGI #WW2 #US #Army #Military #M1SteelHelmet #Camouflage #RearSeam #SwivelBail #S412A #Schlueter #FleaMarketFind #OTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogskin7 Posted August 13, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 13, 2018 Actually it's a Swivel bail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otownmerch Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted August 13, 2018 Shoot my bad. yeah, this one is a swivel. I was stuck on dumbass thinking about the last one I posted, which I still need to follow up on; should have proof read my work. my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 13, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2018 I think it is just oxidation, but it sure looks like camo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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