Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2019 Hi everyone, I'm not what you call an M-1 collector but every now and then I pick one up if I like it. Same here with these Schlueters. Over a span of some 4 years I managed to collect these three. They are all front seam fixed loop shells but they are all a little bit different. The shell furthest away has heat stamp 32A and is almost in mint condition. It came with an Inland liner with green coated A washers. The one one the left has heat stamp 65A which can be found underneath its left chinstrap loop. It is marked with a name J.B. Flatterly and it came with a Firestone liner. The one on the right has heat stamp 164 A (the one 1 is very faint and doesn't show very well in photographs). It has OD 7 chinstraps and it came with an unmarked liner (except for a number 5 in the crown). Enough talking, here are some pictures Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted October 6, 2019 Some detail shots of 32A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 6, 2019 Detail shots of 65A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2019 65A continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 6, 2019 And last 164A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted October 6, 2019 Here I've tried to show the difference in color between OD3 (shell 32A) and OD 7 chinstraps. I have to say that in hand the difference is more clearly to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted October 6, 2019 And to conclude here is the liner that came with shell 164A. It also appears to have green coated A washers Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 6, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 6, 2019 Real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 6, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2019 Really nice helmets, I really like 164A with the OD #7 straps, awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted October 6, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2019 Very nice, thanks for sharing. I've always liked the Schlueter helmets. I've got 5 as of now in my collection, 3 swivel and 2 FB. Unfortunately the one FB is very rusty (though has shore party markings, while the other doesn't have great paint. I'd kill for a Schlueter fixed bail as nice as these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 6, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 6, 2019 Nice helmets. Hate to break it to you, Rene, but if you have 3 Schlueters, you are an M1 collector. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted October 6, 2019 Share #12 Posted October 6, 2019 Beauties. I have a 65A as well......love the condition of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted October 6, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 6, 2019 I did a similar post on my Instagram account a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted October 6, 2019 Share #14 Posted October 6, 2019 I have a very nice issued Schlueter SB FS as well, pretty much MINT that was picked up by my father at a yard sale. The vet had been issued the helmet back in the 1960's and went to Vietnam and brought it home. He must had been a RIMF because the helmet was in MINT condition with a Mitchell pattern camouflage helmet cover and Firestone 1944 helmet liner. Heat lot number 323 One of the rear helmet webbing rivets had broke, easy fix! R.D. Semper Fidelis- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted October 6, 2019 Share #15 Posted October 6, 2019 PIC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted October 6, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 6, 2019 Nice helmets, sounds like a great title for a new sitcom.??....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted October 7, 2019 Share #17 Posted October 7, 2019 Great looking Helmets! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted October 7, 2019 Share #18 Posted October 7, 2019 Nice helmets, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted October 7, 2019 Share #19 Posted October 7, 2019 very nice, i enjoy the photos of helmet chinstraps semper fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks for the positive comments! R.D and King802: thank you for adding some more lids. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GITom1944 Posted October 10, 2019 Share #21 Posted October 10, 2019 Over a span of some 4 years I managed to collect these three. Nice group! Schlueter fb's are hard to find, especially in this condition. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted August 12, 2020 The 'family' has expanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted August 14, 2020 Share #23 Posted August 14, 2020 Are you breeding those things now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 14, 2020 Share #24 Posted August 14, 2020 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie96 Posted August 14, 2020 Share #25 Posted August 14, 2020 Hey, save some for the rest of us! Managed to pick up my first last year, a fs sb. Still trying to get a fixed loop. Those are awesome helmets. I know the average Schlueter fab is worth around 175 - 200 but what is a mint one worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now