Well Preserved Mid Vietnam M1

[Ollkorrekt37]

My luck at antique malls never seems to end, because today I picked up a Vietnam era M1 with a great liner.

It's dated to the 6th of June, 1966 (6/6/66!), and the sweatband is dated to 1964. The quality of my camera isn't the best, making the 6 look off with flash. The outside is in very good condition, and has few spots of missing paint.

The shell itself is a little more worn, but has a full chin strap with an anchor marking. The paint reminds me more of the 80s style helmets, but I have very limited experience and knowledge on post 50s shells.

For some reason, this photo ends up as upside down, no matter how much I edit it. Formatting on this website is not my friend.Heat stamp reads 1 6033. It is very faint, and very hard to see with the camera, even at an angle. I believe this to be Ingersoll? If so, it fits in with the date of the liner.

I'd say it's a little too scuffed to call unissued, but in coin collecting terms, I'd say it's about uncirculated.

 

 

[Justin]

Very nice helmet, you're correct your shell is made by Ingersoll, IMO that is the original 60s factory paint on both the shell and liner, all you need is a nice clean short flap helmet cover and band and you've got yourself a nice Nam Helmet.

[BEAR]

Don't forget to add a nape strap to the liner...... then you will have a nice Nam Helmet.