KW-era McCord with sewn on paratrooper chinstraps and "rigger modified" P55 liner.

[elh1311]

A little different I suppose. A late KW-era McCord with heat stamp M 341 C. Dark WW2 OD paint job and sewn on M1C chinstraps. 1966-produced P55 liner with the A-yokes attached straight to the liner rather than under the A-washers. Also, the buckles are of the flattened variety as opposed to the round wire variety. 

 

The chinstraps are most certainly WW2 M1C chinstraps. They have the identical weave pattern and sewing pattern of the WW2 M1C in my collection and match the late-WW2 OD7 chinstraps I have elsewhere. However, Vietnam-era hardware was added (see the the anchor on the buckle). 

 

So a KW-era McCord, with WW2-era paint, with WW2 M1C chinstraps (with Vietnam hardware), with a "rigger modified" P55 liner. Maybe someone tried to make a clone? Not sure. Pics alone and alongside a WW2 M1C for comparison. 

[shadawg]

i feel it is likely to be originally sewn like that. this one i have is a wartime shell, in the 1000's for HS, however, was used between 1953-56. while the straps on mine are sewn on, they aren't factory in this instance. regardless, it would seem that sewing would still be in effect even after the adoption of newer hardware to clip them on for some time. would stand to reason that it would be done with newer straps too i figure. Maybe? only my observation from my one shell here for reference, but i feel yours stands a chance

[shadawg]

[elh1311]

4 hours ago, shadawg said:

i feel it is likely to be originally sewn like that. this one i have is a wartime shell, in the 1000's for HS, however, was used between 1953-56. while the straps on mine are sewn on, they aren't factory in this instance. regardless, it would seem that sewing would still be in effect even after the adoption of newer hardware to clip them on for some time. would stand to reason that it would be done with newer straps too i figure. Maybe? only my observation from my one shell here for reference, but i feel yours stands a chance

Your helmet is a beauty for sure. 

 

Yeah this helmet is a funny one for sure. I guess they just used up whatever supply was on hand. The stitching at the snaps and where it attaches the bales is similar to the WW2 M1C. 

 

It strikes me as odd though that they would take the time to sewn VN-era hardware on the chinstraps. Seems like it would be easier to just the old ones off and put new ones on.