Now five years later, the paint was starting to come off and rust was showing. A M before the number would be specific of a post-1958 Mc Cord. I kept rubbing and found the elusive "S". is it possible you missed the Schlueter S or possibly an M in front? Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Last. Ill bet someone out there has a good reason for this. Good news ... now we need photos to illustrate this topic. These Vietnam War-era helmets were different from the World War II/Korean War version by having an improved chinstrap,[citation needed] and were painted a light olive green. heat stamp #283 mfr. It was during the First World War that the need for a modern combat helmet was first recognised. HELMET: US made 60's Rear-seam Swivel Bale. Jump to page: Results 1 to 10 of 22 M1 McCord Heat Stamp / USMC Cover Help. This M1 steel pot was manufactured by Ingersoll during the Vietnam War with a heat stamp number of '1 8505' and has anchor marks to the chin strap metalwork. ive seen many helmets where the M wasnt seen or an S wasnt. Any idea of it's year with that number? A second US production run of approximately one million helmets was made in 1966–1967. +1 ... a tall S under the heat lot number would indicate a Schlueter, the #543 being consistent with a rear seam. I just aquired a M1 helmet with the heat stamp # 543A. I've heard there are stainless steel rims as rear seams mostly on M1C helmets. I got this M1 helmet shell from a family friend who got it from the collection of a deceased collector. Shell is a rear seam swivel bail with heat stamp of 2701. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets”. in fact with my favorite ww2 helmet in my collection i didnt see the S for a few months which really confused the heck out of me being 246A and having swivel bails. Vietnam M-1C Paratrooper Helmet & liner Mitchell Camo Cover Rations. I have a vietnam era hel?et with a heat stam of 345A. Mc Cord was the first and the largest producer of WWII M1 helmet shells. November 1, 2014 in STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS. Also, collectors will be alerted to post-WWII modifications due to specification changes that were applied to original WWII produced helmet liners . 1941: 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1951: 1960: 1961: 1972: 1973: 1988: Bales: Fixed: July : Sept : Swivel/Flexible : Oct : End : Rim Butt: Front: July : Oct : Rear There is a dating chart based on the heat stamp number used by McCord found in the book: Helmets Of The ETO by Regis Giard and Frederic Blais. An excellent example of Vietnam War era U.S. M1 helmet. This U.S. M1 steel pot was originally made in the 1950's for the Korean War by McCord and has a heat stamp number of 'M 137 A', chinstrap metalwork has anchor marks. wwii us m-1 509th paratroopers helmet. A heat stamp of 50A with an 'S' beneath it on a Schlueter manufactured helmet. I'll bet someone out there has a good reason for this. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. Well, issue solved. WW2 FS FB FRONT SEAM FIXED BALE M1 HELMET. It's easy! A heat stamp of 305B on a McCord manufactured helmet. Since this chart is copyrighted material, I don't think I can post the chart here but, I would suggest for any collector to purchase this book. denfly, maybe an other number? d-bale. Thanks to WW2Jake and Etienne. The featured example is a late WWII issue M1 helmet with a rear seamed rim and cork textured paint. I,m a bit puzzled. I have another Schlueter but the "S" is a bit higher. By Olivier C. Dorrell. No overseas bidders please. Both manufacturers stamped their helmets with a two to four-digit number followed by a letter, but Schlueter also stamped an 'S' beneath their heat stamps. Serving collectors, reenactors and the film industry. The Mitchell cover is DSA ink marked with a manufacturers date 1973, and comes supplied with an elastic helmet band with faint ink markings. Schlueters can be dated by heat stamp, only mccord. It lacked an air vent and separate chinstrap, while the webbing arrangement was simplified. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY touching the seam on the rear? My other Schlueter's "S" is a bit higher. Heat stamp is: 623. Below are graphics of what each stamp should look like along with the manufacturers name: First up, a low pressure liner … Original Item: Only One Available. Being that it's a rear seam schluter, it dates to late 1944-45. that is correct also being consistent of a rear seam. Unless this helmet sat somewhere for some time before someone at the factory found it and put a late year seam on it later that year. Swivel Bail, heat stamp visible. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. I never seen a stamp so low. Super netted ETO officer’s M-1 Helmet! The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet.
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