Need help with this helmet model m1 is it real or a reproduction?

[Dammenmi24]

Hello got this helmet i dont know if its a real one or a reproduction thankful for help :)

[dmar836]

Welcome to the forum. Why not introduce yourself in the New Members section?

Dave

[HoovieDude]

It appears to be a “real” US WW2 produced helmet, with the “post war” clip on chin straps. But the liner is most definitely a post war “Euroclone”. Perhaps Belgian or Dutch.

[Burning Hazard]

Both Helmet and liner are post-war Euro Clones unfortunately.

 

Pat

[HoovieDude]

On 12/3/2022 at 3:02 PM, Burning Hazard said:

Both Helmet and liner are post-war Euro Clones unfortunately.

 

Pat

Unless the Euroclones were produced with stainless steel brims, it is a US WW2 produced lid. 

[Burning Hazard]

54 minutes ago, HoovieDude said:

Unless the Euroclones were produced with stainless steel brims, it is a US WW2 produced lid. 

 

Some Euro clones did have stainless steel rim, but these rims are much thinner than US produced helmet. From the top angle, the rim on that M1 looks really thin, which makes me believe it is an Euro Clone M1.

If OP has better pictures of the shell then better conclusions can be drawn.

 

https://jmurrayinc1944.com/products/m1-helmet-dutch-used-original

 

Pics of post-war Norwegian M1 helmet clone from J Murray Site, note the stainless rim.

 

 

[Burning Hazard]

Spanish M65 helmet

 

Note the thin stainless steel rim, this a usual giveaways for Euro Clone helmets

 

https://combathelmets.blogspot.com/2021/01/spainspanish-legion-m1-airborne-combat.html

[Luxview]

On 12/6/2022 at 12:48 AM, Burning Hazard said:

Spanish M65 helmet

 

Note the thin stainless steel rim, this a usual giveaways for Euro Clone helmets

 

https://combathelmets.blogspot.com/2021/01/spainspanish-legion-m1-airborne-combat.html

In addition - as far as I know - all Euro Clones with stainless steel rims are rear seam.

[BOLO]

looks like a Austrian M58

 

european M1 clone