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M1 Steel helmet type and number


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FrankieCzech

Hello, sorry for my english, but i would like to know your opinion. Could you please help me to identify this M1 steel helmet? Thanks so much for you help.

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CavalryCombatant

The E5 (Sergeant) Stripes don’t look like the traditional ones I’ve seen in the past.  Elaborating, they look too large.

 

My first thought would be Brazil, but could be any number of things.  
 

As Elh said, it’s a nice late war Mccord.  

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FrankieCzech
6 minutes ago, CavalryCombatant said:

The E5 (Sergeant) Stripes don’t look like the traditional ones I’ve seen in the past.  Elaborating, they look too large.

 

My first thought would be Brazil, but could be any number of things.  
 

As Elh said, it’s a nice late war Mccord.  

Brazil?

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7 minutes ago, FrankieCzech said:

Brazil?


It’s a possibility, but certainly not a fact.

 

Allow me to explain.

 

 

During the immediate aftermath of the Second World War (and to some extent during the war) the American military lend-leased out huge quantities of American equipment to our Allies.  
 

I’m certainly not an expert on foreign military gear and whatnot, but I know the Brazilians used American made M1 helmets, and often times marked them with large rank on the front.  There are several great threads on Brazilian M1 helmets if you’re interested in reading more, but I’m not entirely sure yours is actually Brazilian.

 

 

Its also entirely possible it was done by somebody playing army in the postwar years, often times it’s impossible to tell.

 

Regardless of the meanings of the markings, you have a right as rain late war M1; which I would be proud to own.

 

 

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CavalryCombatant

Here’s a similar one I found online that’s identified to a soldier in the Brazilian Army.  This is an earlier production helmet. 

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FrankieCzech
4 minutes ago, CavalryCombatant said:

Here’s a similar one I found online that’s identified to a soldier in the Brazilian Army.  This is an earlier production helmet. 

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Oh :O Thats very interesting matter. I would like to thank you a lot. Thanks for your help and briliant explanation. I I appreciate it so much.

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59 minutes ago, CavalryCombatant said:

Here’s a similar one I found online that’s identified to a soldier in the Brazilian Army.  This is an earlier production helmet. 

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Good eye!

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Burning Hazard

The large sergeant rank could also be painted by a kid playing solider in his backyard. After the war, many M1 helmets ended up in surplus stores and kids would paint all sorts of ranks and symbols on them; we may never fully know.

 

Still a nice, late WWII production rear seam shell with original cork and chinstraps.

 

Pat

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8 minutes ago, Burning Hazard said:

The large sergeant rank could also be painted by a kid playing solider in his backyard. After the war, many M1 helmets ended up in surplus stores and kids would paint all sorts of ranks and symbols on them; we may never fully know.

 

Still a nice, late WWII production rear seam shell with original cork and chinstraps.

 

Pat

Nice explanation. Than you very much!

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