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    • Edward C Bell
      oh, ok sorry for the misunderstanding.
    • Gear Fanatic
      Yah, Schlueter and McCord are 100% different. There also is a Schlueter dating chart somewhere in here but I cannot find the post at the moment, this is likely a late 44/45 made helmet, and it’s definitely not post war because Schlueter finished there 1 and only contract in August of 45. Like I said in my previous post, I have one that is extremely similar to this one but in perfect mint condition manufactured in 44 and it has the same production characteristics. So moral of the study is that it wasn’t refurbed and those chinstraps and the inside paint are original to the Helmet, and it was produced late 44’ or early 45’
    • Edelweisse
      I believe they are US Army WW2 MUKLUK Boots…I once had a pair which I sold to a 10th Inf Div collector 
    • SGT Wade
      Whoops. Sorry bout that. I'm newer to helmets. 
    • Nooby416
      This can't be from 1943 as helmet shells with a seam on the rear were made starting in late 1944. Also that post is about a helmet shell made by McCord. The estimated time frame for lot numbers from McCord can't be used for dating shells made by Schlueter as Schlueter started making shells later than McCord (1943) so lot numbers from Schlueter from the same time as those from McCord are much lower.    https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/227663-rough-schlueter-helmet-date-configuration-chart/
    • hink441
      Here’s a neat buckle. Bob the Fighter Pilot.       
    • Wooden5c
      A big thank you to iron bender, Bodes, KurtA and Mr.jerry.  Appreciate you all taking the time to weigh in with great information.   -Bill-   Post Script  -- That is a great thumbnail pic for the Green Bay Packer stahlhelm Mr.jerry
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    • SGT Wade
      According to this post: It was made around March of 1943
    • P-59A
      It's a nice KW pack now all you need is find the lower and straps. I cobbled together a 1945 dated M45 rig. The war ended before they were issued. I also cobbled together a 1944 dated M44 pack that had not been modified. Happy hunting!
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