TMCA05 Posted May 26, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2021 I acquired this from a large collection and I have no clue what it is. Does anyone have any idea? The helmet is made from a material just like a high pressure M1 liner. It is not steal. I do not know if this is just a liner or an entire helmet. The webbing inside looks US or a European clone. The front has a small slotted hole that something may have been attached to. There was a tag on it saying, “Japanese movie prop helmet?”, but I doubt that’s what it is. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2021 Wow that would be my guess, one of several kinds made probably, the slot being for the Imperial Star,a mock up star of course, probably has been repainted though, the outside at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted May 26, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 26, 2021 There was a tag on it saying, “Japanese movie prop helmet?”, but I doubt that’s what it is. Any ideas? Made out of plastic and has a tag on it that says “Japanese movie prop helmet”........... It's a Japanese movie prop helmet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2021 Here's a one, similarly looking from the Halls of Montezuma 1951, though can't see if it has rivets, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 26, 2021 Ones from the early wartime movies seem to be solid with no rivets or no star, if a star then painted on, but damned if I don't recall seeing one of these movies where the Japanese helmet was a prop with rivets, I'll have to look around. These from the Fighting Seabees. And here from Wake Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted May 26, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 26, 2021 It sure does have what looks like the same shinny finish as the one in that still from Halls of Montezuma 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2021 And an assortment of what seems to be different types of prop helmets from Battle Cry 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted May 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2021 Sure it's not the French Modele 1951? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMCA05 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted May 26, 2021 It’s not an early French M51 liner. I tried that and compared it to one. This one has much more of a flare all around the bottom edge. There is a very small raised “3” on the inside right at crown of the helmet. That is the only marking I can find. All the metal hardware on the inside is rectangular in shape, like early WW2, not diamond shape as in later WW2 US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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