king802 Posted May 21, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2008 This arrived today in the post and i must say i am very pleased indeed. I wanted just one example for my collection to sit alongside all the M1's. I dont know why i didn't get round to getting one sooner, compared to M1's they are a bargain -not many people seem to want them. Thought it would make a change to post something different. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted May 21, 2008 Front View. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 21, 2008 Inside view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 22, 2008 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2008 Very nice example. I too have been itching to put one in my collection maybe now is the time to find one. where did you pick this one up? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon_rss18 Posted May 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2008 Very nice hemet, I also want to get one of those. Great find!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted May 22, 2008 Very nice example. I too have been itching to put one in my collection maybe now is the time to find one. where did you pick this one up? Jeff Hi Jeff. This was an E-Bay purchase. There are a few nice one's on there at the moment. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted May 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2008 I remember in the early 60s wanting a "real" army helmet when I was a kid, so Dad took us to the surplus store. Mac Dill air base was near by and all the store had was stacks of M-3s and gray navy talker helmets for $3 each. I recall we rejected that junk as they were not "real" helmets. I picked up a mint M-3 a few years ago, of course it was more that $3. they are great additions to any helmet collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted May 24, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2008 I use to see those in surplus stores for around $10 now they are scarce, I wish I would have bought one sooner when I had a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbrown Posted May 24, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2008 I use to see those in surplus stores for around $10 now they are scarce, I wish I would have bought one sooner when I had a chance HA! Try to find a leather M4 "Grow helmet". I bought the cloth covered version years ago to go with my M3 and M5 but that leather M4 is a SOB to find at anything but ultra prices. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frontrowjoe Posted May 31, 2008 Share #10 Posted May 31, 2008 Nice M3 hard to find with the ear flap felt pads still there rust grows under the pads and off they come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 28, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2008 Did the aircrews make a practice of removing the earflaps? There is an M-3 for sale near me but without the earflaps. When I look at it, I see a screwed up M-3, but this is not an area of my expertise! Just wanted to make sure that this wasn't a field modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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