gatormeat Posted October 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2020 hello: i've had this in my STEEL POT collection for few years.....languished as i've finally gotten around to try and ID the tan overpaint (see images attached). heat lot stamp: '1831'.....there seems to be a faint 'strike' (letter?) in front # series....but indistinct standard VN era M-1965, black crimp-on OG107 chinstraps with JUDD NORTH (anchor logo) hook/claw buckle system has modified T-1 concussion blowapart extend ball link exterior: has flat TAN semi- over paint....note the front 'arc' shape....covers approx 65%70% of exterior. what BOTHERS me!!!.....i have seen this paint configuration somewhere before in a photo illustration in a history (NOT helmet reference) book.... but for the life of me, cannot recall which publication....only that i vaguely recall seeing it or something very similar....of course, this was BEFORE I obtained this odd painted steel pot 7-9 yrs ago. i am assuming......or guessing, it was a some sort of service/branch/function/etc designation......beach landing personnel?? beachmaster? war games aggressor force or referee or judge??? base staff or ? what was its purpose? or significance? this is definitely not something a civilian or re-enactor would do.....as it is obviously NOT a camouflage scheme. and paint appears to have been applied years ago....not something done recently. don't think its been 'faked' or made-up. original to this particular steel pot. FYI: interior factory paint is the correct period 'lime'ish green', however the exterior green parts.....appears to have a sort of 'blue'ish' tinge? the sand grit texture finish is factory and correct. so exterior ...other than tan paint....might have undergone a re-painting? ANY ASSISTANCE in identifying this mystery would be appreciated. (BTW: does anyone know how i may contact J.Sweet of mar vista CA.....a US M1 helmet collector. i know his email was something like gungho?? @aol.com.....but cannot find in my contact listings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted October 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2020 It reminds me of 2 things. #1 The paint reminds me of a Civilian war correspondents Helmet liner I have (pictured Below). Yours does not have the C though. And the pattern is different but both in green and white. #2 It also reminds me of a state police type paint scheme for a motorcycle Cop Helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAR Posted October 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2020 California Highway Patrol non-decaled helmet BEAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatormeat Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2020 what a resemblance! so the steel pot is a poorman's CHP helmet....or a CHP movie prop at best? the color and scheme matches up very well..... mystery solved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 12, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2020 Los Angeles Sheriff Department, brown/green. Maybe this was surplused out and used as a riot helmet in the 70s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAR Posted October 13, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2020 My bad! Helmet image was displayed under "CHP helmets". Highway patrol helmets are Blue/Gold. Never watched "CHiPs" BEAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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