Grant G. Posted December 5, 2015 Share #26 Posted December 5, 2015 Here you go. That space is not the proper format for a Schlueter lot number, meaning there is a faintly stamped number (0-9) within that gap. Actually, there are a few other flawed readings of lot numbers within this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted December 5, 2015 Share #27 Posted December 5, 2015 Grant, I bow down to your knowledge of m1 helmets and must except your view and knowledge concerning the heat stamp space. I swear the number is non-existence when chalked is it possible to post the last chalked picture from my thread. I am not disagreeing with you but it is not there. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted December 5, 2015 Share #28 Posted December 5, 2015 No need to bow, Marty. I have come across many a helmet with illegible lot numbers (frustrating). If you are able to catch the number in the right light let me know and I can add your helmet to a Schlueter chart I have been building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted December 5, 2015 Share #29 Posted December 5, 2015 Ok Grant, I took the helmet to my 13 year old son, my bubble, my balloon, my everything was shot down tonight..... Drum roll...... Heat stamp on my helmet is 111a... That hurt to type!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted December 5, 2015 Share #30 Posted December 5, 2015 my bubble, my balloon, my everything was shot down tonight..... good thing you had a helmet! but its tough sometimes with worn numbers, I also see 111 as you can see the base of the third 1 sometimes they are worn down so much you cant see them even with powder heres one of my tougher ones, schlueter lot number 246A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted December 5, 2016 Share #31 Posted December 5, 2016 Here's a rather unique heat stamp I recently came across. 11AA is contrary to what is normally understood about McCord manufactured helmets; heat stamps began around the mid-20 range and were followed by a single letter. I don't think this a super early helmet, but rather a flawed stamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #32 Posted December 5, 2016 Here's a rather unique heat stamp I recently came across. 11AA is contrary to what is normally understood about McCord manufactured helmets; heat stamps began around the mid-20 range and were followed by a single letter. I don't think this a super early helmet, but rather a flawed stamping. Grant, does my helmet still hold the record for earliest Schlueter heat stamp? Best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted December 8, 2016 Share #33 Posted December 8, 2016 Grant, does my helmet still hold the record for earliest Schlueter heat stamp? Best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Possibly! The chart has expanded since I last made it available. Which one was yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted December 8, 2016 Share #34 Posted December 8, 2016 Possibly! The chart has expanded since I last made it available. Which one was yours? Mines the 25B I clearly do not hold the record anymore haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 8, 2016 Share #35 Posted December 8, 2016 Mines the 25B I clearly do not hold the record anymore haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk At least you still hold the record for lowest "B" number!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted December 8, 2016 Share #36 Posted December 8, 2016 At least you still hold the record for lowest "B" number!......mike This is true haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyMcPouch Posted December 11, 2016 Share #37 Posted December 11, 2016 dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyMcPouch Posted December 11, 2016 Share #38 Posted December 11, 2016 This is true haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don`t want to disappoint you but my lowest B Number is a clearly stamped 8. No space between the 8 and the B and no digit before the 8. Greetings, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted December 11, 2016 Share #39 Posted December 11, 2016 I don`t want to disappoint you but my lowest B Number is a clearly stamped 8. No space between the 8 and the B and no digit before the 8. Greetings, Martin Can we see a photo, Martin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted December 11, 2016 Share #40 Posted December 11, 2016 I don`t want to disappoint you but my lowest B Number is a clearly stamped 8. No space between the 8 and the B and no digit before the 8. Greetings, Martin a Schlueter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyMcPouch Posted December 11, 2016 Share #41 Posted December 11, 2016 Okay, Okay for all eyebrow-raiser I will send a picture!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyMcPouch Posted December 11, 2016 Share #42 Posted December 11, 2016 It has a flat black painted alloy buckle. OD 3 chinstraps. So it is in no way an early fixed bail pot. But inside in very good condition. No rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted December 11, 2016 Share #43 Posted December 11, 2016 Does the m3 bomber helmet also have a heat stamp? Just curious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted December 11, 2016 Share #44 Posted December 11, 2016 Does the m3 bomber helmet also have a heat stamp? Just curious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I didn't find one when I had mine, they might though that I didn't notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 11, 2016 Share #45 Posted December 11, 2016 Just checked a flak helmet that i have, no sign of a lot # but the metal band for the liner is kind of right where the number would be on an M1...not sure if its under there or maybe they just didnt use them on the flak helmets...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted December 13, 2016 Share #46 Posted December 13, 2016 Possibly! The chart has expanded since I last made it available. Which one was yours? Here's one I recently acquired you can add to your list. McCord shell stamped 79B. Would this be a 1942 date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted December 13, 2016 Share #47 Posted December 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted December 13, 2016 Share #48 Posted December 13, 2016 Here's one I recently acquired you can add to your list. McCord shell stamped 79B. Would this be a 1942 date?IMG_0532.JPGIMG_0533.JPG his chart is only schlueter helmets, as there is no reliable chart or dating estimate for them. McCord already has a dating chart which can be found in the book "Helmets of the ETO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted December 13, 2016 Share #49 Posted December 13, 2016 McCord make the flack helmet? Did Schlueter make any? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted December 13, 2016 Share #50 Posted December 13, 2016 his chart is only schlueter helmets, as there is no reliable chart or dating estimate for them. McCord already has a dating chart which can be found in the book "Helmets of the ETO" Whoops I didn't realize that thanks for pointing that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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