GOAmules Posted August 1, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2021 I just found this helmet. From what I know, it's WWII era. The estate had several items from the vet, (name Ybarra) including his WWII campaign medals. Foot Locker was marked XVI Corps, which the liner has their insignia on it. But I'm not sure the liner is WWII era, is it? If not, I was thinking Korea. It has an eyelet in the front. The shell has a very tight seam in the rear, and a heat stamp of M 342 A. This seems WWII era. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 1, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2021 Judging from the color I would say post ww2, unless the lighting makes it look pea green?, Closer to Vietnam helmet color in my opinion. Let other chime in. The liner is probably ww2 the color scheme is post Korean war from the looks of it. Let see what others saySent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAmules Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted August 1, 2021 Thanks, that's lining up with another opinion, not WWII. A guy on the warrelics forum says he thinks the liner is 1951-53, and the shell is a McCord from 1951-58 due to the leading "M -" in the heat stamp. So Korea era, if he's right. I'd really hoped it was WWII with the 3 digit heat stamp. But didn't know about the M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted August 2, 2021 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2021 Korean era helmet through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 2, 2021 Share #5 Posted August 2, 2021 The straps on the shell are replacements from the 60s. They are not the original straps that were manufactured with the shell. The anchor logo gives it away. 50s McCords have OD painted unmarked hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAmules Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted August 2, 2021 Thanks yall, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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