robinb Posted September 9, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2022 Went to the ASMIC show today and scored a US experimental helmet Number 5 to go along with my Number 5A. The differences are slight. The Number 5 is 3/8" wider and longer than the Number 5A, and the chinstrap on the 5A is leather instead of fabric. Number 5 is on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted September 9, 2022 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2022 Really nice examples, I am covetous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted September 9, 2022 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2022 Excellent examples. Congratulations on finding another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted September 9, 2022 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2022 very cool lids - can see the similarity to a German Stalhelm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 9, 2022 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2022 Awesome pieces! I had a few over the years, now at the point where I hope to add some experimentals to the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandy1944 Posted September 9, 2022 Share #6 Posted September 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, mdk0911 said: very cool lids - can see the similarity to a German Stalhelm. To be honest, I see more similarity with Darth Vaders helmet ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reijnders Posted September 13, 2022 Share #7 Posted September 13, 2022 Hello Robinb, Both helmets are model 5 Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 16, 2022 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 2:08 PM, Paul Reijnders said: Hello Robinb, Both helmets are model 5 Regards, Paul If that is the case, then what is a Model-5A type helmet? if these are technically both a Model-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reijnders Posted September 16, 2022 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2022 Hello Dustin, Here you have a model 5A Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted September 16, 2022 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2022 The op shows a Model 5 and what could be a Model 5a. I can't see quite enough of the side profile to tell for sure. In order to reduce the similarity to the German m16, a small number of Model 5 helmets were modified by trimming the brim to a new contour and applying new rim edging. The modified version was known as the Model 5a, and can be seen on the frontispiece of Bashford Dean's Helmets And Body Armor In Modern Warfare. Similar modifications were made to the Model 2, which was known as the Model 2a. In 1920, the Model 5 and 5a were mislabeled as Model 2 and 2a by the Infantry Board. The Model 2 and 2a were mislabeled as Model 5 and 5a. The error was noted by the Ordnance Department, but they made no effort to correct it, and the change in designation became permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoovieDude Posted October 15, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 15, 2022 Sweet! I had a couple of them at the height of my collecting. Love the experimentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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