Pro Libertate Posted January 19, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2022 I know this will probably be treated with some scepticism, but I recently purchased a rear seam helmet online from a surplus militaria supplier; one of their "budget" options at $20. They have the ability to leave comments or instructions at checkout, and I asked if there was any way they might be able to secure a lid that was named, had insignias, or intact straps (or all of the above). The shell came in the mail this afternoon, and I was initially a little bummed when I peeled back the packing paper to find most of the finish peeled off the peak of the thing. "Just another salty helmet", I thought. But as I pulled the paper back further and caught a glimpse of those corpsman insignias, I was overjoyed! I'd imagine this is probably Korea/Vietnam era, and not worth nearly as much as those examples from WW2, but I'm still pretty pleased. I'd greatly appreciate any information you could provide (regarding approximate date of manafacture, a possible identity of "E. Barker", etc.). Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted January 19, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2022 Post-war produced McCord. Neat pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 20, 2022 Score for $20! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Libertate Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 20, 2022 Thanks, guys! I did some more research, and it appears to be Vietnam era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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