joefriday22 Posted February 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2018 Hello folks, Any thoughts on this? I can't read the lot number. Lots of pictures in different light. Liner is Westinghouse with a 14 over it. I didn't have any of these earlier liners in my collection so I took a chance on it. Best, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dmar836 Posted February 5, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2018 Curious why there is a halo around the battalion insignia? To me it appears the insignia was never white. There are several shades of paint that have been removed from the helmet and insignia. A wash? Fireld cammo? Dunno. Curious what others think. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefriday22 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted February 6, 2018 It's hard to tell in the pictures but the top of the helmet and inside appear to be burnt(?). I have never handled a helmet that was cooked in but I imagine it to look a bit like what I see in this.. No idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted February 6, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 6, 2018 This helmet was discussed here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/304991-unit-marked-m1-helmet/?hl=%2Bhalo+%2Bhelmet&do=findComment&comment=2450673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefriday22 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you Stealth.. I knew it was a long shot and I knew it most likely had issues that concerned the experts otherwise I wouldn't have won it. However, I also knew that it was an early fixed bail with an early style liner that I didn't have an example of in my collection. Worse case scenario is that the insignia is totally faked and I paid a little too much for a decent old helmet. O'well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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