Austin_Militaria Posted June 5, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2019 I picked this up a couple weeks ago and just now got around to looking at it. Mint front seam and fixed bail M1 helmet. There is not a heat stamp on the inside. When I put a standard high pressure liner inside, it seems to small as there is a lot of metal shell around the outside edge. Just wondering if this is anything special or different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted June 5, 2019 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted June 5, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2019 It's a Schlueter. Rare bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 5, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2019 An original front seam fixed bail Schulter that hasn't been reworked or beat on is a good find. As I recall, they switched to swivels pretty soon after manufacturing started so the fixed bail ones are not often encountered. It should have a S stamped inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 5, 2019 There is no S stamp or number. I have looked at every square inch of the inside with a magnifying glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted June 5, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 5, 2019 There is no S stamp or number. I have looked at every square inch of the inside with a magnifying glass. The fixed loops are definitely Schlueter. This could be one in which the stamp was not applied. I assume you probably looked by the loops to see if the 'S' was there but, for those who don't know this, Schlueters are often stamped in odd spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adg105200 Posted June 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 5, 2019 I've had some helmets that were near impossible to see any stampings. It could be lightly stamped and when it was painted, it all but disappeared. Most of the time I've found the light marked ones by shining a flashlight on a angle before I could see any faint marks. Nice lid! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted June 6, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 6, 2019 I usually see the Big S under the heat stamp number out onto the brim somewhat. Someone on here, also said Schlueters have little circles for crimp welds at the seam vs McCords where the crimps are Oval. Every Schlueter Ive seen has little circle crimp welds at the seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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