What brand liner is that? At first glance I thought Euro liner??? Saint Clair? Hood Rubber? Im not understanding the liner chin strap  on the helmet with the liner in it, vs the one you show on the liner  in the stand alone shot. Two different liner chin straps? Two different liners or what? ?  

That is absolutely FANTASTIC!  I have seen and have owned several of the WWII Training Aids over the years, but nothing like this.  Great score!   OD  

Thats pretty cool. Have a wood sign for one of the theaters at Camp McCoy. Was tokd there were several and they were mainly auditoriums.

I was inclined to clean the aftermarket coating off… ok idea? 

Yeah, I know its awesome. If it was abkut half the size it would be better for display but not as much of an instructional aid.

Oh man that is freaking cool!   The thing about this is, it's huge and most people can't display it.   But there are individuals like me who are single and no woman to answer too, therefore I put this stuff up in my house on display!  lol   I would love to put this on my wall.  :)

There isn't any difference between a M40 Buttplate and a commercial one from the 60's.   They are the same.      The biggest thing on these buttplates, for guys who clone the M40.  Remington put them on a stock, and sanded the stock and buttplate together.  So all of these are a little different in width depending on how much Remington sanded.      A lot of these are sanded really thin and then they are really hard to fit to the repo stocks.   So most want measurements on them.      Usually, I see these sell for $40 to $50 to cloners. 

Greetings all. This was purchased as a Vietnam Helmet. But I dont think it was.  Its a WW2 McCord original OD straps. Does not look like it was a converted fixed bail. with a WW2 Seaman Liner. It has a 60's headband in it.. And a mitchell cover dated 1970 and a helmet band proper for that era. The steel has a stamped laundry number which may be the WW2 wearer? Those stamps always make me think it was a USMC used lid.. Then there are later US and RA numbers and names and the liner sticker is for the 29th artillery which was authorized that DUI in 1953. The C33 ? A Rack number?  But that cover and headband and helmet band I believe were added by a seller? Collector? Because it has rust on it. This helmet and liner has not a speck of rust.. So Ive removed those items.. And the Peace signs came off with acetone very easy and quick. Leaving me with a nice WW2 lid that saw usage at least into the 50's maybe the Korean War. Also, the liner has taken on the shape of the steel. Fits snug like its been in this steel for many years.   Cheers!  

Thanks Justin… the liner is good.. the helmet is postwar with repro chin straps..  hopefully the net is good …. 

Vietnam, WW1, Civil War, Spanish American War, WW2, OEF, OIF, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm. What difference does one conflict make? I have seen so many dog tags over the years at estate sales, antique shows, stores, flea-markets,  gun show, self storage auctions,  etc etc etc. I buy them when I can and throw them in my desk drawer. Sometimes I get around to researching them, however most are not. When I am gone....I guess I probably won't care too much. Mine are in the pocket of my dress greens, hopefully some-one feels that they are worth preserving, but it won't matter to me. I have even purchased Vietnam dog tags from the vet in one instance, I purchased his whole group: uniform, albums, fatigues, short timers stick, wallet and saigon px purchased Seiko wristwatch. He did not want to be reminded about it anymore as he had lost some close friends in country. They are now cherished items to me.  I purchased a large Vietnam USMC pilot group that included his tags right from the wife. His kids did not want anything to do with it. Some families just don't care or don't want the reminder around. There is lot of trauma that occurs with being in war and the military even during peacetime for vets and families. It's not all trumpets, waving flags, glory, chivalry and what not.