M1 helmet from the 1970s marked with the soldier's name and help with Lot number

[joaobr]

Hello gentlemen,

 

I recently bought this complete and beautiful M-1 helmet. I would like to share it with you and hear reviews.

 

He is wearing the Woodland cover, it is very dirty and there is a small repair on the front of the helmet.

 

On the inside it is possible to see the date 1979 on the band.

 

The liner is from Firestone and the cover is unmarked.

 

On the back of the shell the soldier scratched his name with red ink or pen. I found it interesting

 

The shell is marked with the manufacturer number 3833. From this number would it be possible to roughly date the year of manufacture?

I don't know how to date the M1 helmet after the 70s, whose batch mark has changed compared to the "classic" shape.

 

I appreciate the comments and help

 

Thanks

[GITom1944]

I think the steel shell is one of the rare Parish-Reading types manufactured at the end of WW2. Others might be able to chime in with their views on this. There are a couple of threads on Parish-Reading shells here on the forum.

 

Tom

[etomilitaria]

Can you share a picture of the '3833' heat stamp you found?

[joaobr]

On 9/19/2023 at 4:54 PM, etomilitaria said:

Can you share a picture of the '3833' heat stamp you found?

Hello! here are the photos of the numbers!