In my recent scavenging I saw this. My 1st question was “Who is the Dingus who ruined a perfectly good fixed loop with this fugly paint job?” But then my spidey sense kicked in. I flipped open the lid to reveal a nice WWII gray Westinghouse liner underneath. I have quite a few USN lids and this non standard color seems that it could have been used to designate some duty or job aboard a ship. Researching topics on USMF I have found some similar colors to this one. Another “tell” for me is there appears to be some primer underneath as well painted on revealing a red underneath. I think no doubt this was re painted after the war and perhaps repurposed many times over for Navy Use. Amazing the original OD3 straps are still intact. Shell was Possibly cleaned by someone as well in the past 20 years IMO.

 

The liner and pot have been together for a while with similar rust and wear between them as well as a warping of the liner to the shell.

 

This one is a McCord. Lot#

 

Anyway….. A super cheap find that will add a different shade to my USN M1 collection.  A very unique one. Some may use the French term “Fugly” but I like the oddballs.

 

Thanks for looking

Z

2 hours ago, Paddyd00 said:

In my recent scavenging I saw this. My 1st question was “Who is the Dingus who ruined a perfectly good fixed loop with this fugly paint job?” But then my spidey sense kicked in. I flipped open the lid to reveal a nice WWII gray Westinghouse liner underneath. I have quite a few USN lids and this non standard color seems that it could have been used to designate some duty or job aboard a ship. Researching topics on USMF I have found some similar colors to this one. Another “tell” for me is there appears to be some primer underneath as well painted on revealing a red underneath. I think no doubt this was re painted after the war and perhaps repurposed many times over for Navy Use. Amazing the original OD3 straps are still intact. Shell was Possibly cleaned by someone as well in the past 20 years IMO.

 

The liner and pot have been together for a while with similar rust and wear between them as well as a warping of the liner to the shell.

 

This one is a McCord. Lot#

 

Anyway….. A super cheap find that will add a different shade to my USN M1 collection.  A very unique one. Some may use the French term “Fugly” but I like the oddballs.

 

Thanks for looking

Z

Various colored helmets were used on amphibious ships to designate cargo handlers at the different debarkation stations. From now to stern we’re Red, White,  Blue, Yellow and Green. 

Very nice helmet and love the liner.

 

Keep hunting and showing.

 

Thanks

2 hours ago, manayunkman said:

Very nice helmet and love the liner.

 

Keep hunting and showing.

 

Thanks

I will My brother. Have a few more I haven’t posted on here that I grabbed the past few months. Happy Holidays!

Z

Thats nice...kina like a prom date. different but Pretty 

Love it!  They must have been a San Jose Sharks fan too!  

 

Gooooooo teal!

 

Mikie