Early Vietnam M1

[jmd62]

Hey Guys,

 

 I wanted to share an early Vietnam helmet I just received. It has a Westinghouse liner stamped 100 with its leather chinstrap with United Carr rivets. Appears to have blood stains on the leather headband. The cover has a 1963 contract number. The shell chinstrap buckle has the Anchor symbol on it. 
 

Thanks for looking,

James

[644td]

Nice lid but that’s sweat on the band. 

[jmd62]

Thanks! Sorry, I forgot to show the pic of the Headband.

[Burning Hazard]

Nice helmet J. I think the stuff on the sweatband may be heavy GI grease.

 

Here is an M1 and and an M1 carbine pouch with similar staining.

 

Pat

[MattS]

The straps look very fresh and incorrectly attached (webbing not doubled over and trimmed) to me. Nice P55 liner though.

[jmd62]

2 hours ago, Burning Hazard said:

Nice helmet J. I think the stuff on the sweatband may be heavy GI grease.

 

Here is an M1 and and an M1 carbine pouch with similar staining.

 

Pat

Thanks Pat!

[jmd62]

1 hour ago, MattS said:

The straps look very fresh and incorrectly attached (webbing not doubled over and trimmed) to me. Nice P55 liner though.

 

Thanks Matt, I was looking at that and wondering myself. 

[MattS]

There are a lot of these NOS straps out there, and they are usually doubled over before being crimped down. Here's a 1960s helmet I have to demonstrate what I mean:

[jmd62]

I appreciate the illustration, thanks again Matt!

[The Rooster]

Nice with a 1963 cover! Nice score! Congrats !

[jmd62]

Thanks Rooster!