Post by lrich on Sept 18, 2009 15:56:33 GMT -5
First off, i put this here, because the seller didn't specify the era of the helmet, and i couldn't say for sure either, so it seems to be a better fit here than elsewhere. From what i gather, it is your standard m1 steel pot, but other than that, i can't tell if it is front seam, back seam (i can't find a definitive seam, unless it means the tiny little seam of the rim around the edge), vietnam era, WWII era, repro or authentic, or even something else altogether.
As said, i have a helmet that i got with a mix of authentic Vietnam gear and more modern stuff for i think $35. Being a complete gear noob though, i just figured that the helmet is steel (or at least, some hard metal), and pretty good looking, so i figured it was worth the extra $5 to get it thrown in, as i figured i could use it as a good base for ghillie helmet. Now though, i am wondering if anyone knows anything about it, as if it is authentic or a nice repro, i wouldn't want to cover it up/permanently modify it, so could someone please give me some insight into it? It all came together (shell, liner, inner suspension system, etc., but i don't know if it was previously amalgamated )
I can take other pictures (just specify what you need to see), but these are the ones i could think of taking for now (i tried to cover all the angles).
Also, the only markings are the SW 81 on the liner as pictured, and on the underside of the shell strap, a faint 29 that i couldn't get a picture of (you couldn't see it in the picture).
As said, i have a helmet that i got with a mix of authentic Vietnam gear and more modern stuff for i think $35. Being a complete gear noob though, i just figured that the helmet is steel (or at least, some hard metal), and pretty good looking, so i figured it was worth the extra $5 to get it thrown in, as i figured i could use it as a good base for ghillie helmet. Now though, i am wondering if anyone knows anything about it, as if it is authentic or a nice repro, i wouldn't want to cover it up/permanently modify it, so could someone please give me some insight into it? It all came together (shell, liner, inner suspension system, etc., but i don't know if it was previously amalgamated )
I can take other pictures (just specify what you need to see), but these are the ones i could think of taking for now (i tried to cover all the angles).
Also, the only markings are the SW 81 on the liner as pictured, and on the underside of the shell strap, a faint 29 that i couldn't get a picture of (you couldn't see it in the picture).