ArchangelDM Posted February 5 Share #26 Posted February 5 18 hours ago, Ryan Reese said: Good morning! I’m still fairly new to collecting WW2 stuff but I know that I’ve wanted a front seam M1 for a while now. I just stumbled upon one marked for $80. It has the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division markings on the front. It does come with a liner that has the complete webbing but the leather strap and chin strap are missing. Both metal, square rings are present on the helmet though. Forgive me for the lack of photos and possibly incorrect verbiage. Should I jump on it? It seems like a good deal. Run back 🏃♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 5 Author Share #27 Posted February 5 Good morning gentlemen. Thanks again for all of the information and support. I feel very welcomed as a new collector and think I have a great addition to my WW2 collection. Here she is… Please let me know if I need to look for any others markings or key identification factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 5 Author Share #28 Posted February 5 A few more shots from all angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 5 Share #29 Posted February 5 May I be so bold to suggest going outside and taking a picture in the shade and even though your not getting direct sunlight make sure the helmet insignia are facing the sun. And if it’s cloudy make sure the insignia face the sun. Its my experience that this method will result in bright pictures, that are more in focus, can be enlarged and will give a more accurate representation of what they actually look like. On the other hand it still looks good with the pics you provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 5 Author Share #30 Posted February 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 5 Author Share #31 Posted February 5 Sorry guys, it got pic heavy fast. Hope no one is rolling with dial up. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted February 5 Share #32 Posted February 5 The liner alone looks fine for $80. The shell is a bonus. I think the insignia looks fine. I think you found a real winner here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted February 5 Share #33 Posted February 5 Great pickup! I would also suggest grabbing a flashlight and carefully scanning the inside of the shell for any scratched names or laundry numbers, same with liner. Could potentially ID this one if there is a name. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavalryCombatant Posted February 5 Share #34 Posted February 5 Nice clean liner, shell’s a schluter too. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5 Share #35 Posted February 5 You did very well! Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted February 5 Share #36 Posted February 5 That's exciting! Looks good. - Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 6 Share #37 Posted February 6 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 6 Share #38 Posted February 6 I like the inside has wear consistent with the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 6 Share #39 Posted February 6 I put clean, fresh water in a shell once and that popped a name and unit in pencil that is very hard to see otherwise - even now. No soaps or solvents! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 6 Author Share #40 Posted February 6 Pat and Dave, thank you for the recommendations. I do that tomorrow and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueprint Posted February 6 Share #41 Posted February 6 Great helmet and great find! You did well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted February 6 Share #42 Posted February 6 Bazinga thats a beauty!..👍🏻..mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 7 Share #43 Posted February 7 On 2/5/2022 at 3:48 PM, CavalryCombatant said: Nice clean liner, shell’s a schluter too. Congratulations! Ryan, there were 2 primary makers of M1 shells in WW2, McCord Radiator and Schlueter. If it has a big S stamp like this one does, it's a Schlueter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Reese Posted February 8 Author Share #44 Posted February 8 Thank you MattS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted February 15 Share #45 Posted February 15 Another choice for a liner... https://jmurrayinc1944.com/products/m1-helmet-liner-28th-div-111th-inf-regiment-original?pr_prod_strat=collection_fallback&pr_rec_pid=6693892423782&pr_ref_pid=6688707772518&pr_seq=uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 15 Share #46 Posted February 15 2 hours ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said: Another choice for a liner... https://jmurrayinc1944.com/products/m1-helmet-liner-28th-div-111th-inf-regiment-original?pr_prod_strat=collection_fallback&pr_rec_pid=6693892423782&pr_ref_pid=6688707772518&pr_seq=uniform A very nice liner but I think a straight WW2 liner or WW2 liner with a painted keystone would be best. The liner you posted could work but I’m fairly certain the lid is from the 1945 era which would require a liner without decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted February 15 Share #47 Posted February 15 Yes. I believe it has a Korean war decal... So it is probably a Korean war lid. 8 hours ago, manayunkman said: A very nice liner but I think a straight WW2 liner or WW2 liner with a painted keystone would be best. The liner you posted could work but I’m fairly certain the lid is from the 1945 era which would require a liner without decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted February 15 Share #48 Posted February 15 Not the best quality but a period photo showing these 28th ID helmets being worn (I believe in 1945). Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted February 15 Share #49 Posted February 15 Similar 28th helmet owned by forum member Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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