Texengland Posted April 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2021 Posted this on WAF years ago when I got it, but this is the first time I've dug it out since then. Picked it up in a pickle shop (lol) in Bandera TX for $50. I need to find an original liner chinstrap for it though as that's the only broken bit. Sent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texengland Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted April 24, 2021 PicsSent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texengland Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted April 24, 2021 Pics Sent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 24, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2021 Just lovely, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted April 24, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2021 Very nice!...is that russian camo its sitting on?!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texengland Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted April 24, 2021 Very nice!...is that russian camo its sitting on?!.....mikeYepSent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 24, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 24, 2021 I hate to be ‘that guy’, but it looks like a re-paint from the pics, as the color is more of a lime green (could be camera?). Early shell, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texengland Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted April 24, 2021 No worries, I think it's just camera settings. Just took this in different lighting. The other pics do seem super bright.Sent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted April 24, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2021 Purdy! I've fixed those broken straps before, if all the leather is there-just broken, by taking a one or two inch piece of extra leather and sister the two broken ends together. That way it remains all together. Good luck trying to find a mint green buckle strap regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daswrack Posted April 24, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 24, 2021 good luck sir! i rarely find a paint stripped postwar shell withount chinstraps for that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted April 24, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 24, 2021 Nice helmet! The real gem is the early, double stamped IMP liner with unpainted A-Washers; I honestly maybe seen 2 or 3 in all my collecting years. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatrandomguy Posted April 25, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 25, 2021 Great helmet, always nice eye candy to see a completely unissued helmet. Maybe I’ll send a picture of mine haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted April 25, 2021 Share #13 Posted April 25, 2021 its always striking to me how much more green those real fresh ones look. almost as if ya went back in time, and stole it from their footlocker. nothin fishy as far as color on yours i see, a real nice one for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 25, 2021 Share #14 Posted April 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Texengland said: No worries, I think it's just camera settings. Just took this in different lighting. The other pics do seem super bright. Sent from my SM-A716U using Tapatalk Howdy. It’s not brightness, it’s shade. If you look at the one Shadawg posted, it’s a darker shade of green. Again, it could be camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted April 25, 2021 Share #15 Posted April 25, 2021 Another unissued for shade comparison ... I agree colors off a bit but can’t see any weirdness with the helmet. Hmm. Maybe an odd storage effect 🤷♂️ Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatrandomguy Posted April 25, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 25, 2021 Here are my unissued helmets. I think it’s just a manufacturing difference. In my picture is from left to right are the M1917A1, early fixed bail M1, mid-war fixed bail M1, and late war FSSB M1. Note how the earlier helmets have a lighter shade compared to the later produced helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatrandomguy Posted April 25, 2021 Share #17 Posted April 25, 2021 Not only that, but the oldest M1s are getting about 80 years old now. There can be many factors that cause original paint to change in that timespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 25, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 25, 2021 Great liner never seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted April 25, 2021 Share #19 Posted April 25, 2021 figure id throw this one in for comparison too, another variance in shade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted April 26, 2021 Share #20 Posted April 26, 2021 I'll play. Technically not unissued, as both the shell and liner have the original owners last name penciled into them but almost entirely unused. Has some storage wear and tear, particularly in the liner interior. Chinstrap was added by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted April 26, 2021 Share #21 Posted April 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Nickman983 said: I'll play. Technically not unissued, as both the shell and liner have the original owners last name penciled into them but almost entirely unused. Has some storage wear and tear, particularly in the liner interior. Chinstrap was added by me. Sweet liner :). This McCord shell appears darkened over time which I’m more used to seeing than OPs. nice set. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted April 26, 2021 Share #22 Posted April 26, 2021 my unissued set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted April 26, 2021 Share #23 Posted April 26, 2021 5 hours ago, mdk0911 said: my unissued set dang that a slick lookin set there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texengland Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted April 26, 2021 5 hours ago, mdk0911 said: my unissued set This thread is turning out great. Do yo have one without the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted April 26, 2021 Share #25 Posted April 26, 2021 Unissued helmets have unique colors that change with even minor wear and use. Nothing wrong with the original helmet posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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