M-1; M-1C & M-2 HELMETS

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1. Helmets in Use - WW2 Era Armor and WW2 M1 Steel Helmet 1 2 3 4 46

   By MWalsh, April 9, 2020
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   • doyler
   • March 28

2. Marked Helmet Liners, The Unsung Hero Of The M-1 1 2 3 4 32

   By Bugme, May 6, 2008
   • 799 replies
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   • patches
   • February 26

3. Helmet Liner Manufacturer Identification Logo's & Markings 1 2 3

   By Bugme, May 6, 2010
   • 67 replies
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   • W Rusty Lane
   • December 23, 2025

4. USMC WWII "Frogskin" Covers - Rethinking The Norm 1 2 3 4 19

   By pump 150, June 3, 2013
   • 462 replies
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   • W Rusty Lane
   • December 23, 2025

5. A practical guide on original detachable chin straps of 1942-1945 vintage. 1 2

   By ken88, April 12, 2012
   • 26 replies
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   • ScottN
   • November 30, 2025

6. US M-1 vs. Euro Clone Helmet Components Guide! 1 2 3 4 6

   By Sabrejet, September 25, 2013
   • 147 replies
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   • Luxview
   • October 19, 2025

7. *Rough* Schlueter Helmet Date & Configuration Chart 1 2 3 4

   By Grant G., December 23, 2014
   • 99 replies
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   • mruiz
   • October 15, 2025

8. Fake: M2 of Lt. Joseph Shelton 505th PIR - jkash 1 2 3 4 41

   By jkash23686, December 17, 2016
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   • Bugme
   • October 13, 2024

9. Using Magnification To Aid In Helmet Authentication 1 2

   By Bugme, March 3, 2011
   • 48 replies
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   • Oompie
   • March 8, 2024

10. Evaluating Genuine Chin Strap Stitching(Bar-tacking)

    By Bugme, February 6, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • cmaher55
    • September 23, 2022

11. Fake Helmets And The Demise Of XRFacts Technology 1 2

    By Bugme, September 30, 2016
    • 31 replies
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    • john k
    • October 7, 2016

12. Question on Scrim

    By gap, June 24, 2024
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    • patches
    • 15 hours ago

13. Liner Chinstrap Question

    By cerick1450, yesterday at 01:31 AM
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    • gap
    • 22 hours ago

14. Coolest Motorcycle Helmet…..ever

    By Ronnie, Monday at 12:48 AM
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    • Ronnie
    • Yesterday at 02:38 AM

15. Unknown M1 camo pattern

    By Tesla, March 23
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    • patches
    • Friday at 10:31 PM

16. SGT CLYDE A. LOOMIS 342ND ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY HELMET SET

    By USMC-RECON0321, April 19, 2015
    • 24 replies
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    • GITom1944
    • April 9

17. Firestone M1 helmet liner question

    By Corbin, April 6
    • 3 replies
    • 506 views
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    • Corbin
    • April 9

18. M1C question

    By Tesla, March 21
    • 6 replies
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    • elh1311
    • April 5

19. Operation`Desert`Strike`1964`helmet`liner

    By P-59A, April 5
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    • P-59A
    • April 5

20. Post photos of your Military Police liners and steel pots 1 2 3 4 7

    By MP25, September 11, 2021
    • 150 replies
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    • CavalryCombatant
    • April 1

21. Painted USS Wisconsin (BB-64) M1 Helmet Liner

    By Latt, March 5
    • 5 replies
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    • Ronnie
    • April 1

22. Rank Painted M1 Helmets and Liners in The Field 1 2

    By Burning Hazard, September 27, 2020
    • 27 replies
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    • patches
    • March 31

23. WWII Westinghouse liner with wire type chinstrap buckles

    By Bryan Stotts, March 26
    • 10 replies
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    • elh1311
    • March 29

24. Leaf Pattern Helmet Covers Tan Side Out. 1 2 3 4

    By patches, August 20, 2022
    • 86 replies
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    • patches
    • March 27

25. D+5(?) Normandy helmets photo

    By phantomfixer, March 23
    • 1 reply
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    • GITom1944
    • March 26

26. Tactical marking on camo cover

    By Uniforms of the Day, March 16
    • 4 replies
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    • GITom1944
    • March 26

27. Captured Allied Helmet Nets Used by The Germans 1 2

    By patches, August 20, 2017
    • 41 replies
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    • patches
    • March 23

28. My latest M1C

    By MM, March 21
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    • MM
    • March 21

29. Rayon, rayon, rayon!

    By M-1Helmet.com, March 16
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    • Oompie
    • March 20

30. Paint on this fixed loop M1

    By Killerfish67, March 18
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    • Wade20th
    • March 19

31. Liner chinstraps

    By M-1Helmet.com, March 12
    • 3 replies
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    • Unutt
    • March 19

32. Is this M-1 WW2?

    By yellowhammer history, February 3
    • 8 replies
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    • yellowhammer history
    • March 16

33. Plastic M1 Helmet Liner ID Help Please

    By Wade16, March 15
    • 4 replies
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    • Wade16
    • March 15

34. The use of foliage as additional helmet camo. 1 2 3 4 13

    By Sabrejet, December 14, 2011
    • 323 replies
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    • patches
    • March 14

35. 30th Division marking

    By M-1Helmet.com, March 12
    • 5 replies
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    • jangel122
    • March 13

36. another KISKA medic on upay 1 2

    By Costa, September 20, 2018
    • 30 replies
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    • Jean-Loup
    • March 9

37. M2 for sale in ebay 1 2

    By elh1311, March 3
    • 34 replies
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    • Jean-Loup
    • March 9

38. A question for our helmet guys! 1 2 3

    By Sabrejet, December 19, 2011
    • 63 replies
    • 25.1k views
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    • patches
    • March 9

39. Korean Conflict Medic Helmet ?

    By Sunlune, November 7, 2025
    • 13 replies
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    • Capt.Confederacy
    • March 8

40. Show Off Your WW2 Helmet Nets 1 2 3 4 5

    By Lancer-86, May 25, 2015
    • 108 replies
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    • TheGoose
    • March 5

41. When a Helmet is More Than Just a Collector's Prize

    By lowflyer1942, March 2
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    • doyler
    • March 3

42. Seeking Information on a Helmet

    By lowflyer1942, May 14, 2025
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    • aznation
    • March 3

43. 2 Helmets for review

    By ravrick, March 1
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    • ravrick
    • March 1

44. 1941 Factory Matched Set? Owned for 12 years, just discovered the ID: (T3318) Battle of the Bulge area M1 Fixed Bale

    By Leo-from-Luxembourg, February 25
    • 1 reply
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    • TheGoose
    • February 25

45. Help Identifying WWII M1 Rear Seam Helmet with Airborne Style Markings

    By fred_wimsy, February 22
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    • elh1311
    • February 25

46. A Strange Helmet - 517th?

    By Kent K, February 23
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    • blitz67
    • February 24

47. Early St Clair Camo liner with possible Id

    By Junior45, June 19, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • Burning Hazard
    • February 22

48. M1 Captain Helmet - Cadre Officer

    By Roby, February 20
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    • Roby
    • February 21

49. Is this ERDL or Woodland?

    By Grant G., February 19
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    • yellowhammer history
    • February 19

50. M1 & M1C Helmets with Nets

    By Waffentag, February 9
    • 20 replies
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    • Will-J
    • February 19