TheCanadian Posted March 1, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2022 I purchased this M1 a while back. It’s a Schlueter 271A front seam swivel bail with A Seaman paper Co liner, green A washers. I am fairly confident ranging it as a mid43-mid44 helmet. I have never been able to identify why the 7 on the front and on the liner, or why the liner is painted white. It appears to be the correct period paint to me based on the patina and it’s not the shiny thin style I would expect post war. please excuse me if I am incorrect in anything, I am Canadian and reference material is scarce in my circles. If it is not too much trouble I would also like to get an approximate value of the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 3, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2022 If it wasn't for the accompanying shell with a 7 stenciled on the front, we would of been inclined to think the White painted liner with stripe down the middle and the 7 was a Soap Box Derby one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCanadian Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted March 3, 2022 I looked into that once before but when lnvestigating soap box derby Liners they always seemed to be the P55 and usually had shiny paint and clean decals. Also as you said I got it was strange as it was one piece from a small town antique store in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 4, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2022 Well next guess will be some kind of navy liner, ship board type,, something similar as seen here in this 60s photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCanadian Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted March 5, 2022 Makes sense with the stencil as well for it to be navy. what do you think is a reasonable price to sell it at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 6, 2022 4 hours ago, TheCanadian said: Makes sense with the stencil as well for it to be navy. what do you think is a reasonable price to sell it at? We have a special forum for members wanting info on prices of their stuff. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/1195-whats-it-worth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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