Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2008 An M-1 without a liner makes an incomplete M-1. We drool over the marked and ID'd steel pots but, what about the lowly liner, hidden from view just because the pot gets all the attention. So, I decided to pull my liners from under their steel boss and give them a little recognition. Feel free to show yours here too! First one up, 84th ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted May 6, 2008 29th ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 6, 2008 1st Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted May 6, 2008 Chaplain Air Defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted May 6, 2008 Here Comes 'dah Major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted May 6, 2008 Medic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 6, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 6, 2008 I think a good liner is the true rare bird: I can find front seam fixed bail steel pots somewhat frequently at swap meets, estate and garage sales, but a period liner shows up about once every year or two and I have only ever found one or two that had the GI's initial and last four of serial number as marked in WWII and those did not have chin straps. i have found some post war liners with bits and pieces of markings/paint/decals on them. I've always wondered what was missing from this one, although it does display okay from the one side (anyone know what the blue stripe might be - I've thought it might be for some sort of training NCO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 6, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 6, 2008 820 th Engineer bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 6, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2008 other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted May 6, 2008 Almost forgot about this one, T/5 marked Hawley. It's pretty hammered up but, it is legit! Also, not mentioned earlier on the 29th ID liner that I posted is that I got this liner super cheap from a dealer because someone had painted it with a bright lime green metallic... it was ugly! The suspension was triple HBT khaki and in excellent condition so, I bought it with plans to refinish it. When I looked close, I could see the outline of a circle under the paint so, with about an hour of patient cleaning with "Goof-Off", I was able to get it to it's original OD and the original 29er insignia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 6, 2008 Share #11 Posted May 6, 2008 korean war era SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 6, 2008 Share #12 Posted May 6, 2008 brave rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market garden Posted May 6, 2008 Share #13 Posted May 6, 2008 I think a good liner is the true rare bird: I can find front seam fixed bail steel pots somewhat frequently at swap meets, estate and garage sales, but a period liner shows up about once every year or two and I have only ever found one or two that had the GI's initial and last four of serial number as marked in WWII and those did not have chin straps. i have found some post war liners with bits and pieces of markings/paint/decals on them. I've always wondered what was missing from this one, although it does display okay from the one side (anyone know what the blue stripe might be - I've thought it might be for some sort of training NCO) Looks like a "DRILL INSTRUCTOR" decal removed. Market Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1rceme Posted May 6, 2008 Share #14 Posted May 6, 2008 I think a good liner is the true rare bird: I can find front seam fixed bail steel pots somewhat frequently at swap meets, estate and garage sales, but a period liner shows up about once every year or two and I have only ever found one or two that had the GI's initial and last four of serial number as marked in WWII and those did not have chin straps. i have found some post war liners with bits and pieces of markings/paint/decals on them. I've always wondered what was missing from this one, although it does display okay from the one side (anyone know what the blue stripe might be - I've thought it might be for some sort of training NCO) Looks like this is the decal missing from yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 6, 2008 Share #15 Posted May 6, 2008 Safety NCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 6, 2008 Share #16 Posted May 6, 2008 I have a black painted 1st Army liner ill get a pic up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted May 6, 2008 Share #17 Posted May 6, 2008 Here are the marked liners that I have in my collection: 1. Hawley Marked to a C.E. Dunn 2. Firestone with Lt bar and Officer bar in back 3. Capac with some unknown Naval Markings (the pot is labeled GUN REPR) 4. Firestone liner marked to 2nd Lt Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted May 6, 2008 Share #18 Posted May 6, 2008 Oops, I missed one... 5. St Clair (early green interior) with Major insignia and remains of 42nd Division insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted May 7, 2008 Share #19 Posted May 7, 2008 Here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted May 13, 2008 Share #20 Posted May 13, 2008 here's my 44th Division CAPAC 51/52 . Does anyone know what the other red/yellow marking is? Also, wasn't the 44th deactivated after WW2? Why would their unit decal be on a later issue liner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted May 13, 2008 Share #21 Posted May 13, 2008 part 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Posted May 14, 2008 Share #22 Posted May 14, 2008 If I'm not mistaken, I'm 99% sure that the red/yellow insignia on the left side of your liner is an armored cavalry reconaissance regiment, but I cannot recall which one. I re-created a tribute helmet for a customer's WW2 veteran father who was in that same unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted May 14, 2008 Share #23 Posted May 14, 2008 Hi all, I think I've show these before, but thought it appropriate to show some of my liners again; Here is an MP helmet I found for silly money. No rivets or interior left, and some mouse damage on the side, but original none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted May 14, 2008 Share #24 Posted May 14, 2008 detail of the marking. the yellow mp markings are over a full repaint. the white MP markings are on the wartime spray job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted May 14, 2008 Share #25 Posted May 14, 2008 Here is a nice inland helmet liner, marked with 1st LT rank at the front. You can just see the underlaying gold/yellow paint from when the owner was a 2nd LT. I also have the steel shell, wich is marked too. Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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