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M1 Helmet Identifying

Discussion in 'Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories' started by Daan013, Jul 5, 2010.

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  1. Daan013

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    Hello people, I just randomly searched for a WW2 forum so I could ask my question:

    I have a M1 or replica M1 helmet here. And I want to know if anyone can identify it from what time it came and if it is worth anything.

    The reason I ask this is because I want to use the inner helmet for Paintball, and I will also spray a camouflage pattern on it.

    Ofcourse I will only do this if it is indeed a worthless replica.I am pretty sure it is a worthless replica :p.
    But I want to be sure so I need you guys help, here are a few pictures.

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    ^^^ Inner and outer helmets

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    ^^^ Inner helmet

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    ^^^ Inside of the inner helmet




    If anyone can help me with this,

    Thank you in advance

    -Daan
     
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    post war liner..late 1950s..

    [YOUTUBE]zOA5veTf3YI[/YOUTUBE]
     
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    Thanks for you reply, do you also know if it's worth anything? I don't want to start painting and using it and later having to regret it.
     
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    hey Daan, and welcome to the site,

    - your helmet is not WW2, I say spray a way!
     
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    Thank you too for the reply, you sure it's not worth more than like... 50 euro's? Because if it's not I'll spray it for sure
     
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    show the helmet inside and front and rear pics .
     
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    [​IMG]
    ^^^ Fronts
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    ^^^ Backs

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    ^^^ Inside of outer helmet (Yes the outer helmet has a dent in it)
     
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    Well, I saw that one coming :p.
    I'll make new pictures soon.

    Anyways, I heard somewhere that WW2 American inner helmets had a small hole in the front (if that's true), this doesn't have one.
    And the inner helmet's material is like plastic, you can bend it and push it in a bit. And the chinstraps are not leather but fabric.
     
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    thats true..[​IMG]
     
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    The strap of mine is fabric.
    Alright, so we can say mine isn't one, I think it's a replica for the Dutch army because it also has a typical Dutch name written inside the inner helmet.
     
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    the helmet an m53 then...
     
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    And it's worth nothing?
     
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    [​IMG]

    not a great deal..
     
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    Sorry that I am such a whiner, but, what price range is not a great deal?
     
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    personally! up to 30 euros..
     
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    Thank you very much for your help Sniper1946, you too AndyPants!

    Now let's spray 'n use it :D
     
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    blast away DaanO..
     
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    no bother, do post a photo of when you finish applying the camo - would be interestimng to see how it turns out
     
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    pretty sure its post war belgian....the ww2 liners have an eyelet (medal ring) on the front....maybe dutch
     
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