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WARNING!
These helmets and liners are NOT new.

We cannot guarantee these to be completely free of dings, small cracks, scratches, or a rough spots.
All U.S. helmets are assembled using military surplus steel pots and liners. These are 40-60 years old. Most are not mint, flawless, stored in a shock-proof-vault-just-for-u. Although we repaint and refurbish them, some evidence of their past use or wear is likely. If you live in a perfect blemish-free militaria fantasyland, these will hurt your little feelings. They are in good to very good shape, but not 110% flawless. If you aren't prepared for such a situation, then you'll have to wait for the reproductions. We should have them by June of 2022.

US Helmet "Sizes"

Unlike German helmets and modern day Kevlars, the M-1 M-1C and M-2 helmets and liners come in only one size. The sweatband in the liner adjusts to fit your head via a slide buckle like some baseball caps. Thus, one size fits all. If you get a helmet and it's too tight, you simply need to adjust the sweatband. It's very, very simple.

M-1 Helmet Configurations We are now offering two levels of US helmets. Externally, (when they're on your head) both appear correct. However, for purists, the economy helmets are not 100% correct for WWII. One look inside will tell you that they have postwar liners. The "WWII Parts" are 100% correct. However, some liners are M1952 models, but they are re-webbed with khaki suspension and the extra grommet has been added in front. For liners by themselves, click here.

Economy Liner Economy Shell: Rear Seam. Liner: Either US Vietnam War era, or Belgian plastic model, depending on supply. Green, adjustable, non-WWII pattern suspension, no nape strap, liner chinstrap riveted on.

WWII Liner WWII Parts Shell: Front Seam WWII Issue. Liner: M1942 or M1952 liners, with all new khaki suspension, new rivets. Most are Westinghouse, KAPAC or Firestone manufacture. No Inlands available.

 

M-1 Helmet, Economy
US military issue steel helmets, rear seam swivel bale, repainted the correct dark olive drab color and fitted with khaki web chinstraps. This is the standard issue helmet for all soldiers and Marines in WWII, except paratroopers and paramarines.
$75.00
add repro helmet net: $10.00

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Liners are fitted with new HBT webbing

New, exact repro sweatband, nape strap and liner chinstrap

Helmets are refurbished with new,heat cured, textured olive drab paint.

New khaki chinstraps

M-1 Helmet, WWII Parts
Original, US WWII issue steel helmets, front seam, swivel bale, repainted the correct olive drab color and fitted with khaki web chinstraps. Liners are genuine WWII* US military issue, stripped and refitted with all new webbing, sweatband, chinstrap and nape strap.
This is the standard issue helmet for all soldiers and Marines in WWII, except paratroopers and paramarines.
$170.00
add repro helmet net: $10.00
*A few may be the 1950's KAPAC's, but they have been refitted with the front eyelet and khaki suspension. This means, aside from the tiny stamp in the crown, they are 100% identical to WWII manufactured liners.

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WWII "Fixed Bale" M-1 Helmet
Restored, original WWII, front seam, fixed bale steel pot. These are stripped and repainted in the correct dark olive drab and refitted with new reproduction khaki chinstraps. Liners are original M1942 US issue. Liners are completely refurbished with new khaki herringbone suspension. Looks like a brand new fixed bale.
$200.00
add repro helmet net: $10.00

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"Captain Miller" Helmet
M-1 helmet, copied from one of the "original Miller" helmets used in Saving Private Ryan. Repeat, these were not used in the movie. They are replicas! Painted in the configuration of a captain in the 2nd Rangers. The paint is in new condition, they are not aged.

Note: The "real" helmets worn by CPT. Miller in the movie were front seam swivel bale pots with WWII liners. Many of the helmets used in "that film" were rear seam with Belgian liners, but his was all WWII.

Economy $100.00 Sold Out
WWII Parts (swivel bale) $195.00 Sold Out

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