earlymb Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Here are some pics of one of my mint condition M1 helmets. It came from a small batch of these I discovered in a scrapyard in the US 3 years ago. Description: Schlueter made, front seam, flex-bales (3 welding points), khaki chinstraps, flat metal buckle, paint mixed with cork. This dates it somewhere mid-late 1943 I believe. All the helmets in this batch were still in their original cardboard wrapper (not in the pics), and all in absolutely mint condition, except for some very minor scratches in the paint due to their 60-year storage, stacked on each other. A very rare find, and 100% original WWII. Enjoy! Greetz David Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
earlymb Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 More pics... Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
rayg Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Nice helmet. Was in a time capsule, Ray Link to post Share on other sites
duarte1223 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Wow! I wish I could say my Schlueter was in that condition. Great helmet! Adam Link to post Share on other sites
peter Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 The helmet is in a very nice condition indeed!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Smokeshow Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 :w00t: :w00t: All I can say is wow! Very nice helmet! I am looking for the following items to complete my Viet Nam helmet shells - two helmet liners (paratrooper or regular and would like WW2 to 1972) -2 helmet covers (OD or camo) -2 chin strap assemblies - 2 helmet bands or other interesting helmet accesories Interested in collecting any 1901st Engineering Avaiation Battalion Items Or items named to John H. Gallagher Jr. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 More pics... Now the quest is on to find a nice minty liner to complete it?! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
just-a-good-ole-boy Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Very Nice! Visit my website http://www.m1helmetdepot.com/ for Nice M-1 helmets and parts Link to post Share on other sites
BOLO Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I have one almost identical to yours but it shows some brownish coloration from long term storage and has a rear seam. seems like Sclueters are still pretty common to find in mint condition? maybe because mine is a late war rear seam made during the end of WWII. Link to post Share on other sites
37thguy Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 :drool2: :jeal0001: :twothumbup: Looking for for 37th Division VietNam and earlier Special Forces & USS Hemminger DE 746 items "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." See my FB sales page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1928884587130681/pending/ Link to post Share on other sites
earlymb Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Although this is an old topic, thanks guys! :thumbsup: Greetz David Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
kminton327 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 hi here are some of mine. both are schleuter fixed bails. it think they are about as mint as im going to get with schleuter fixed bails. a few years ago i picked up allot of m1 shells from a surplus store and allot of them were schleuter swivel bails and some have evidence of being produced as fixed bales being converted to swivel. OIF 2005 Link to post Share on other sites
autorifle Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 WOW :w00t: What a beautiful pair of Schleuters you have Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Very nice! I have a MINT rear seam Schlueter M1 helmet shell with straps. Not trying to break forum rules or steal your thread, but mine is for sale. Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Boghots Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 EXCEPTIONAL helmet, David. Best regards, Paul Walker Link to post Share on other sites
earlymb Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 EXCEPTIONAL helmet, David. Best regards, Paul Walker Thanks! :thumbsup: Greetz David Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
mruiz Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hello experts I have my Dad's WWII helmet. It is not fix bail. The sides move. It has the front seem. The question is there is a # inside 356? Can someone tell me what it means? I did not see any other markings. Mitch SFC Ruiz M Ordnance ARMY Link to post Share on other sites
earlymb Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hello experts I have my Dad's WWII helmet. It is not fix bail. The sides move. It has the front seem. The question is there is a # inside 356? Can someone tell me what it means? I did not see any other markings. Mitch This is a so-called 'heat number' and was used to mark the batch of steel that was used to make this helmet, so that in case of a defect they could recall all helmets made from that particular batch. If it lacks the 'S' stamp it was made by McCord. There are tables with these numbers that can put a rough productiondate on this helmet, but I don't have them. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
mruiz Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thank you Found the S up front. SFC Ruiz M Ordnance ARMY Link to post Share on other sites
earlymb Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Then it was made by Schlueter. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo. Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I recently bought myself a M1 helmet. After a close exam the marking looks like S (on top closer to the rim) 352 and then a sort of (bigger) A scratched on the end, would this be possible? further details are front seam and swivel bail and dark OD chin-band. Ill post pictures on a later date. Info: Folkert van Wijk, Link to post Share on other sites
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