GF97 Posted August 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2019 I picked up this shell at a pawn shop recently. Couldn't pass it up for the price compared to what fixed bales tend to fetch at shows. The heat lot number is 4C1, which appears to be very early. I refuse to get all crazy with it and damage the paint, but I got it under a magnifier to make sure those were the only digits stamped. The helmet is in exceptional condition. No stress cracks or damage, outside of some pain abrasions. Is this helmet early war and does it look right as far as originality goes? I'm not very well versed on early helmets. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF97 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted August 25, 2019 Bales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF97 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 25, 2019 Buckle and the best picture I can provide of the heat lot number/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted August 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 25, 2019 It's early to mid war. I'm guessing the heat stamp is something in the 200s or higher, or at least had it's bails repaired. The very early McCords had a slightly different style of bails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueprint Posted August 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 25, 2019 The chinstraps also would've been the earlier molded brass buckles from the M1917A1 helmet, which were issued to early M1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted August 26, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2019 Nice helmet. You are doing the right thing by not sanding the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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