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Identification of US helmet liner


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Friend of mine has an antique shop and every so often he picks up military items. This helmet liner came into his store and he has asked for my help in identifying the age and value. Any information I can pass along to him would be greatly appreciated.

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Cap Camouflage Pattern I

Made between and 1964-1972.

 

If he wants a more precise date the is a contact number stamped on the suspension, where ## is the last two digits of the fiscal year (July 1st -June 30th) it goes DSA-1-123-A-## for 1962, DSA-1-1234-##-A for 1963 and 1964, 1965 is both DSA-1-1234-##-A or DSA-1-1234, 1966 is DSA-100-1234, then 1967-1977 it is DSA-100-##-A-1234. So for example if the number was DSA-100-69-C-4543 then that would mean the manufacturer got a contract to produce the liner sometime between July 1st 1968 and June 30th 1969, after which production would begin and in this case probably be completed in a year. So our example liner would be made towards the end of 1968 or during 1969.

 

As for value, its in fairly bad shape with the rusty washers and the drilled holes, and is missing the sweatband, but still has the nape strap and the suspension has not rotted or torn like many of them are, I'd put around $15.

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