hawkdriver Posted October 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2011 I was told to post my recent find here for you all to look over and pick apart. Here is what I know about the helmet. The guy that originally had the helmet was supposedly the original owner, sold it to a collector back in the early 70's This collector died last year, but before he did, the guy I picked it up from got to talk to him about it. After his death, the guy I bought it from has been liquidating his collection and this was his main piece. The guy I bought it from was a WWII infantry guy, so he is aware of what this is, but didn't know anything specific about it. Here is what I know, the one D bail apparently came off and was welded back in place. It is obviously a Inland liner, the chin cup is missing, but from what I gather, most paratroopers dumped it and used the steel pot straps. I open it up to dissection, tell me what you think of this, any problems, if you need any other pictures, just tell me what you need and I will take. it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2011 Great helmet. Looks like one of the D rings suffered a repair ? Any chance you could take close up pics of the buckles on the liner ? Thanks M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2011 Steve Nice score Can you tell if the snaps that secure the liner are nickle plated ??Do they look like this ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2011 Steve Nice score Can you tell if the snaps that secure the liner are nickle plated ??Do they look like this ; Yes, they are nickle, just like those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted October 12, 2011 Great helmet. Looks like one of the D rings suffered a repair ? Any chance you could take close up pics of the buckles on the liner ? Thanks M Here you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2011 That's first run substitution buckle right? Anyone? Everything looks like it should be: nice early war chin strap fasteners, nice shuttle loom weave, ... No red flags in my eyes. I'm so jealous right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reijnders Posted October 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2011 Congrats with this great M-2 set Realy a very nice an rare para helmet and super condition liner Regards , Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 12, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2011 Find of the season...Hawk's "Holy Grail"! :jeal0001: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2011 I am still shaking over this! I got the bear on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 12, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2011 That's first run substitution buckle right? Anyone? Everything looks like it should be: nice early war chin strap fasteners, nice shuttle loom weave, ... No red flags in my eyes. I'm so jealous right now Is there anyone who can tell me the difference in the style buckle shown on this liner and the one I have posted ? And any answer to the above question and what is a " first run substitution buckle " ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2011 Is there anyone who can tell me the difference in the style buckle shown on this liner and the one I have posted ? Your picture shows a buckle from a Westinghouse airborne liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 12, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 12, 2011 Your picture shows a buckle from a Westinghouse airborne liner. So different liner manufactures made different liner buckles ? Are there other styles of buckle for airborne liners ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2011 So different liner manufactures made different liner buckles ? Are there other styles of buckle for airborne liners ? Yes, 3 types of buckles are found on original wwII airborne liners, being: first run substitution type: 5/8" center bar, parkerized finish or equal, malleable iron or steel second run: same but brass or copper plated third run: Westinghouse type, baked green enamel finish (to match the webbing). 2 first types are found on Hawley, St-Clair and Inland liners (Inland dropped out in '43). Third type buckles are exclusively found on Westinghouse liners. Cheers PS: post war airborne liner buckles are easily distinguished from wwII buckles as they are brass wire buckles in a smaller size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted July 15, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 15, 2016 This is a discussion thread only. I have removed posts about the sale of this helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted July 15, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 15, 2016 It is a really nice helmet. I would love to be lucky enough to own one like this example some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 15, 2016 Share #16 Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah its a top shelf beauty, is the repaired loop period field repaired or collector repaired?.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted July 15, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 15, 2016 I like that this thread popped up again. I can look at M2s all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted July 15, 2016 Share #18 Posted July 15, 2016 I like that this thread popped up again. I can look at M2s all day long. I have two more to post soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted July 15, 2016 Share #19 Posted July 15, 2016 I have two more to post soon We will be waiting to drool over those too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted July 16, 2016 I have no way of knowing who or how it was repaired, it was already that way when the previous owner got it. He had the helmet for 15 years before I picked it up five years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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