Someone gave me a helmet liner. My grandson played with it. On the inside was a name and serial number painted on it. I googled the man’s name and several names came up with their ages and locations and phone numbers. One guy was in his 90’s so I figured it could have been his because of the age. I called him, he answered and I told him who I was and asked him if he was an army veteran and he said yes. I asked if is serial number was …………….. and he said yes! I said “ I have you helmet liner.” He wad shocked and I told him how I came by his liner. He was a Korean War veteran. He said he hadn’t seen the liner in over 60 years. To make a long story short, I mailed him the liner
Mr Jeremy, I just wanted to say thanks for the info on the helmets. I really appreciate you taking your time to teach dummys like me about the helmets to where i can understand it more. Thanks and God bless mate
Thanks for this great video. I bought a helmet at auction this morning in Cyprus, and this dates it to mid 44. I lived in Thailand for 16 years and have one from JJ Mkt, reissued to Thai army and it looks to be about the same date but slightly larger with a larger front rim. Very informative and thanks for the effort you have made available for all of us. Cheers Richard.
Thank you for this video. It's one of the more informative vids on M1 helmets that I have seen. I picked up an M1 from a local thrift shop last week and your information was extremely helpful. My helmet has a Vietnam era Mitchel helmet cover and a Vietnam era M1-C para liner, with a front seam WW2 shell. The heat mark on the shell is either 243 or 248. It has swivel bails now, but both sides have the that dimple on both sides that your vid states that was originally a fixed bail shell. Thanks again for the information hat you provide and the excellent videos!
Hi bud, i'm so glad that my video helped you. Wow you found a WW2 helmet that got a lot of history going for it, yes the punch dimples marks in a good sign to show its a early helmet as the heat stamp too. Awesome find bud CHEERS
Hello Jersey. I have been collecting for a long time and found this so fundamentally informative that I am heading into the museum room to have some "fresh looks". All the best to you, and thanks for taking the time. Cheers!
They would also put nets over them, The most common version were the ones meant to stick cloth inside while cargo nets were also soldiers improvised in Europe and also the Pacific
Great information - I have a M1 with a number 926. However, I cant tell if it 926L or 926I (i). It is pretty worn. It does have a front seam. From your video it would be a McCord.
Thank you so much for Watching and Comment, yes those Parish Helmets are hard to find I seen one here in Thailand maybe I might buy it , yes the heat stamp is on the inside side of the helmet, Parish helmets only have numbers with no letter, Cheers Bud
Very nice, I plan on making a video soon (tomorrow hopefully lol) of a few of my lids, seeing these videos always gives me help and encouragement so cheers mate !
Wow! I just purchased a WW II helmet but knew nothing about its origin. Your video is very informative and interesting. I learned a lot. So, by sharing your knowledge and expertise in this video, I discovered I purchased a McCord with an inside stamp on 185 which indicates a manufacturing date of April to June of 1942. It is a fixed bail. The liner is a Firestone. Any videos done by you on helmet liners? Regards, Mark
Hello Mark, wow 1942 that’s awesome Mark, hmmmm liners here in Thailand are hard to find because the Thais burnt lots of them when the helmet was not in use anymore but the steel helmets still remain in shops
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 I happen to own one of the rear seam stainless steel helmets lot number 899 which interestingly the 8 was made out of a 9 stamped twice. I guess they misplaced the 8 stamp when stamping the disks or it broke.
Thank you so much for liking the video, I do try to be different to other helmet channels, At the moment I can't find any helmets so soon as I find one I will make a helmet video
Great video..but unfortunately I still can't definitively tell whether I have a late ww2 or Korean helmet.. it's olive green with swivel bales & a rear seam..but no visible heat stamp.. I bought it on Ebay as a "ww2 helmet"..🤔
Enjoyed the video. I have always wondered how officer rank insignia was affixed to helmets such as Gen Patton's stars? Glue? Welded? How? Does anyone have an answer? NOT the painted rank insignia, but the actual metal insignia.
Hello, thank you for your information. I just picked up a helmet and based on the information you gave in this video I believe I have a WW 2 McCord 1944 -45. I know nothing about these helmets I just picked it up because I thought it was a great piece of history. I was unsure if it was authentic or a replica. I am wondering if I can send you some photos and you might be able to authenticate it for me. And maybe tell me what it may be worth. Another thing I really liked about it is that it has the owners name on it in three places along with what I think would be his tag number. It looks like a SS# but I don't think anyone would put his ss # on his helmet. Let me know. Thank you
Do you have any suggestion regarding replacement World War 2 chin straps and locks/buckles? No one sells chin straps and locks here in Philippines. I have 5 M1 helmets, 2 postwar and 3 World war 2, 2 of which are the fixed bales I mentioned. Most of the time I just try buying nylon bag straps with the closest color, but I don't have the locks or buckles. Have you tried restoring your helmets?
I got a relic front seam fix bale m1 helmet. Its all pitted so I was not able to see the heat stamps. I use your video as a reference but I am confused with a conflicting detail. The bales shape is similar to Mcords, but the rim does not have a punch dot. You said Schluter fix bales don't have punch dots. Is there a chance that not all Mcord fix bale helmets have the punch dot? There are no signs that the bales have been changed or altered.
The rim is still stainless. I got 2 fixed bales now, and I am betting they are from the liberation of the Philippines. 1 of the helmets has the punch dots.
hi ,, I have whats looks like a M1 helmet , it is smooth but has the seam in the back,, it has swivel bales,, on the inside front is marked 19 and on the side (inside) is marked 0328... all the letters look looks hand painted. am i right in dating this between 43 and 44
hello Dave, the M1 helmet you have from what you written is a Parrish U.S helmet, if the numbers 0328 are bigger then the McCord numbers then it is a Parrish helmet plus McCord helmets and Schlueters helmets always stamped a number with a letter next to it, so looks like you got a post WW2 helmet maybe 60s /70s thank you so much for Watching and Comment
I have a question about stress cracks. Why are some stress cracks small and yet some can split the rim? I have seen at least 3 front seam fixed bale helmets that have at least 2 inch split, not just a crack. It is located exactly at the front seam. I am also thinking if it is a good idea to patch up the split with a metal epoxy?
Hello, ok its all depends on the metal lots that they used, each metal sheet lots can be different. Plus if the helmet had a lot of action, different weather, i clean some of my helmets and left them outside in the baking hot sun when i went back to see if they are dry i notice new small stress cracks
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 does it mean that early M1s are brittle and I should avoiding dropping them? Another question I have is can the cracks expand? if there is already a 2 inch split, is there a chance that it can get longer?
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 My cracked helmet arrived today, my 3rd fixed bale. I think I got a schlueter. It has no punch marks on the rim and rounded fixed bales and bale welds. The helmet is in relic condition, so no heat stamps again. All my fixed bale helmets are in relic condition so I think they were only used during the war and not reissued again.
Great information on the M1 helmet, thank you. I have a M1 helmet that is kind of hard to tell the age on. It has got a few layers of paint on the inside covering the heat lot number, so no idea what it is. It has swivel bales and also a front seam rim, but not stainless steel. So what can it be?
I have a newly bought helmet, it has a swivel bale rear seam, but it has a 1942 chinstrap buckle? I also cant find the heatstamp, i also found what looks to be a small A but am not sure as i cant see any numbers beside it
Hello Jonathan, you have to see what the heat stamp it, don’t rub of the paint to find out but you can use white talcum power rub it in where the heat stamp would be
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 Hey i actually found the heatstamp, turns out it was an odd placement and the person who painted over the helmet also painted over the heatstamp, it says 1027, which means it was made in september 1944 yes?
For rear seam helmets, how can you tell if its late WW2 or post war with out looking at the heat stamp? All I can think of is to compare the dome shape, but what if you don't have any thing to compare it to or if you're just looking at photos.
@Wombato Got it, thanks. I usually see pictures of soldiers or re-enacters using one chin strap, with the other one wrapped around the bill of the helmet.
Hello, the McCord and Schlueter charts are very different, McCord started 1941/42, the first Schlueter was made in late 1943, I have a Schlueter and the heat stamp is 11A S so that’s a 1943 , I also have a helmet and heat stamp is 44A and that’s Jan 1942, hey thank you for Watching and Comment
@Wombato thank you, I’m going to ask my parents if they can order one for me for Christmas, but if they don’t get it, I’ll just save my own money for one
Someone gave me a helmet liner. My grandson played with it. On the inside was a name and serial number painted on it. I googled the man’s name and several names came up with their ages and locations and phone numbers. One guy was in his 90’s so I figured it could have been his because of the age. I called him, he answered and I told him who I was and asked him if he was an army veteran and he said yes. I asked if is serial number was …………….. and he said yes! I said “ I have you helmet liner.” He wad shocked and I told him how I came by his liner. He was a Korean War veteran. He said he hadn’t seen the liner in over 60 years. To make a long story short, I mailed him the liner
Thats awesome dude
Mr Jeremy, I just wanted to say thanks for the info on the helmets. I really appreciate you taking your time to teach dummys like me about the helmets to where i can understand it more. Thanks and God bless mate
Glad you like them! Thank you so much bud Cheers
Thanks for this great video. I bought a helmet at auction this morning in Cyprus, and this dates it to mid 44. I lived in Thailand for 16 years and have one from JJ Mkt, reissued to Thai army and it looks to be about the same date but slightly larger with a larger front rim. Very informative and thanks for the effort you have made available for all of us. Cheers Richard.
I have an M1 Helmet with a rear seam made entirely of stainless steel. My guess is it was made in late 1944. Great video Mate.👍
Outstanding and informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience as a collector.
Thank you so much for Awesome Comment
I have M1 Helmet which is my absolutely favorite helmet ever!
Thank you for this video. It's one of the more informative vids on M1 helmets that I have seen. I picked up an M1 from a local thrift shop last week and your information was extremely helpful. My helmet has a Vietnam era Mitchel helmet cover and a Vietnam era M1-C para liner, with a front seam WW2 shell. The heat mark on the shell is either 243 or 248. It has swivel bails now, but both sides have the that dimple on both sides that your vid states that was originally a fixed bail shell. Thanks again for the information hat you provide and the excellent videos!
Hi bud, i'm so glad that my video helped you. Wow you found a WW2 helmet that got a lot of history going for it, yes the punch dimples marks in a good sign to show its a early helmet as the heat stamp too. Awesome find bud CHEERS
Thanks for the vid. I'm actually in the process of buying an m1 from 1944
Hi Andy, wow that’s great, thank you so much for Watching and Comment
I loved your video. Fantastic charts and grafts with pictures. Well done! Thank you.
Cheers bud
Fantastic video mate and a great variety of M1's, just wish I could get my hands on a couple of them!
Thank you so much for Watching and Comment I only been collecting helmets for 8 months now
Hello Jersey. I have been collecting for a long time and found this so fundamentally informative that I am heading into the museum room to have some "fresh looks". All the best to you, and thanks for taking the time. Cheers!
Hello Gary, glad you liked the video thank you so much for Watching and Comment
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Hello Ennal thank you so much for Watching and Comment
They would also put nets over them, The most common version were the ones meant to stick cloth inside while cargo nets were also soldiers improvised in Europe and also the Pacific
Great information - I have a M1 with a number 926. However, I cant tell if it 926L or 926I (i). It is pretty worn. It does have a front seam. From your video it would be a McCord.
greeting from south jersey USA -- this video is exceptionally well done
Cheers Bryan , it’s just bits and pieces for the beginners guide , I could chat all day about the helmets
Phenomenal video!
Heat stamps on the side are from third company that made m1 helmets (peris) they made a small number of pots that's the reason why they are super rare
Thank you so much for Watching and Comment, yes those Parish Helmets are hard to find I seen one here in Thailand maybe I might buy it , yes the heat stamp is on the inside side of the helmet, Parish helmets only have numbers with no letter, Cheers Bud
Wow I love these helmets! 💚
Thank you so much
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hello friend, coming here to enjoy your work.
Thank you so much for Watching and Comment, now I will come to yours too
Very informative video, thank you!
You're very welcome!
Very nice, I plan on making a video soon (tomorrow hopefully lol) of a few of my lids, seeing these videos always gives me help and encouragement so cheers mate !
Best of luck! let me know when you post video
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 I shall indeed!
Wow!
I just purchased a WW II helmet but knew nothing about its origin. Your video is very informative and interesting. I learned a lot.
So, by sharing your knowledge and expertise in this video, I discovered I purchased a McCord with an inside stamp on 185 which indicates a manufacturing date of April to June of 1942. It is a fixed bail.
The liner is a Firestone. Any videos done by you on helmet liners?
Regards,
Mark
Hello Mark, wow 1942 that’s awesome Mark, hmmmm liners here in Thailand are hard to find because the Thais burnt lots of them when the helmet was not in use anymore but the steel helmets still remain in shops
Do not forget that there were stainless steel rear seam helmets as well.
Yes which it was stated in the video Cheers look at 10.50 minutes
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 I happen to own one of the rear seam stainless steel helmets lot number 899 which interestingly the 8 was made out of a 9 stamped twice. I guess they misplaced the 8 stamp when stamping the disks or it broke.
Nice that you have all those helmets I only got one
nice. good advice about photographing your helmets.
Thank you so much for liking the video, I do try to be different to other helmet channels, At the moment I can't find any helmets so soon as I find one I will make a helmet video
M1 U.S Helmets WW2 Korean Nam Era great video !!!! great info!!!
Thank you so much Bud
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Great video..but unfortunately I still can't definitively tell whether I have a late ww2 or Korean helmet.. it's olive green with swivel bales & a rear seam..but no visible heat stamp.. I bought it on Ebay as a "ww2 helmet"..🤔
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Enjoyed the video. I have always wondered how officer rank insignia was affixed to helmets such as Gen Patton's stars? Glue? Welded? How? Does anyone have an answer? NOT the painted rank insignia, but the actual metal insignia.
Hi and thank you. I think they were welded on or punch hole rivet.
Love ya vids
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YAY hi bud thank you so much for Watching and Comment hope you enjoy the rest of my videos
I managed to get some at a flea market for 10 dollars
How long you been learning about helmets? That’s a lot of knowledge there bud.
Hi David, oh it’s only just bits of info and tips for beginners really , I could chat all day about these helmets
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Just wondering, do you collect other helmets like Brodies and Stahlhelms as well?
Wish I could get those helmets here in Thailand only seen about 2 German Helmets and that’s it
Great video sir. Is it possible that a late WW2 M1 helmet like May of 1945 saw actual combat.
I dont think so but who knows
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Hello, thank you for your information. I just picked up a helmet and based on the information you gave in this video I believe I have a WW 2 McCord 1944 -45. I know nothing about these helmets I just picked it up because I thought it was a great piece of history. I was unsure if it was authentic or a replica. I am wondering if I can send you some photos and you might be able to authenticate it for me. And maybe tell me what it may be worth. Another thing I really liked about it is that it has the owners name on it in three places along with what I think would be his tag number. It looks like a SS# but I don't think anyone would put his ss # on his helmet. Let me know. Thank you
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I have a M1 McCord (1941/45)
That’s awesome M1 started in early 1942, 1941 were the Kelly U.S helmets
I sell him to anyone who wants to buy
Do you have any suggestion regarding replacement World War 2 chin straps and locks/buckles? No one sells chin straps and locks here in Philippines. I have 5 M1 helmets, 2 postwar and 3 World war 2, 2 of which are the fixed bales I mentioned. Most of the time I just try buying nylon bag straps with the closest color, but I don't have the locks or buckles. Have you tried restoring your helmets?
Hello, this is a great website to buy all the needs for your helmets jmurrayinc1944.com/
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good I see you're using the ACE playing death card on the helmet on top
I love it bud thx
I got a relic front seam fix bale m1 helmet. Its all pitted so I was not able to see the heat stamps. I use your video as a reference but I am confused with a conflicting detail. The bales shape is similar to Mcords, but the rim does not have a punch dot. You said Schluter fix bales don't have punch dots. Is there a chance that not all Mcord fix bale helmets have the punch dot? There are no signs that the bales have been changed or altered.
Sometimes the rims we're fixed but putting new one's on, if stainless steel it was done b4 late 44
The rim is still stainless. I got 2 fixed bales now, and I am betting they are from the liberation of the Philippines. 1 of the helmets has the punch dots.
hi ,, I have whats looks like a M1 helmet , it is smooth but has the seam in the back,, it has swivel bales,, on the inside front is marked 19 and on the side (inside) is marked 0328... all the letters look looks hand painted. am i right in dating this between 43 and 44
hello Dave, the M1 helmet you have from what you written is a Parrish U.S helmet, if the numbers 0328 are bigger then the McCord numbers then it is a Parrish helmet plus McCord helmets and Schlueters helmets always stamped a number with a letter next to it, so looks like you got a post WW2 helmet maybe 60s /70s thank you so much for Watching and Comment
I have a question about stress cracks. Why are some stress cracks small and yet some can split the rim? I have seen at least 3 front seam fixed bale helmets that have at least 2 inch split, not just a crack. It is located exactly at the front seam. I am also thinking if it is a good idea to patch up the split with a metal epoxy?
Hello, ok its all depends on the metal lots that they used, each metal sheet lots can be different. Plus if the helmet had a lot of action, different weather, i clean some of my helmets and left them outside in the baking hot sun when i went back to see if they are dry i notice new small stress cracks
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 does it mean that early M1s are brittle and I should avoiding dropping them? Another question I have is can the cracks expand? if there is already a 2 inch split, is there a chance that it can get longer?
Best thing is just leave them alone, i have helmets with stress crack i love them the way they are its showing history
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 My cracked helmet arrived today, my 3rd fixed bale. I think I got a schlueter. It has no punch marks on the rim and rounded fixed bales and bale welds. The helmet is in relic condition, so no heat stamps again. All my fixed bale helmets are in relic condition so I think they were only used during the war and not reissued again.
Great information on the M1 helmet, thank you. I have a M1 helmet that is kind of hard to tell the age on. It has got a few layers of paint on the inside covering the heat lot number, so no idea what it is. It has swivel bales and also a front seam rim, but not stainless steel. So what can it be?
Ok after a little paint removal on the inside up front. I did find the lot number, 1105D. So late WW2. But it is a front seam and not stainless steel.
Glad it was helpful!
yes i have a few front seams that are not stainless steel too
Why the liner strap is not always attached to the front of the helmets ?
Is it possible to wear the helmet without a liner ? Thx
Hi bud. Cant wear helment without the liner it will to loose on head. The liner strap kinda kept the helmet in place
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 Thx..Another question, why did many soldiers adjust the chinstrap at the rear of the helmet ?
I have a newly bought helmet, it has a swivel bale rear seam, but it has a 1942 chinstrap buckle? I also cant find the heatstamp, i also found what looks to be a small A but am not sure as i cant see any numbers beside it
Hello Jonathan, you have to see what the heat stamp it, don’t rub of the paint to find out but you can use white talcum power rub it in where the heat stamp would be
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134
Hey i actually found the heatstamp, turns out it was an odd placement and the person who painted over the helmet also painted over the heatstamp, it says 1027, which means it was made in september 1944 yes?
For rear seam helmets, how can you tell if its late WW2 or post war with out looking at the heat stamp? All I can think of is to compare the dome shape, but what if you don't have any thing to compare it to or if you're just looking at photos.
Look at my heat stamp charts in my videos it will tell you the date but only for mcCord helmets
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 It really goes down to the heat stamp. Thank you.
Hey, why does it appear that an m1 with a liner seem to have two chin straps: one on the shell and one on the liner? Confused. Thanks!
Thank you so much for Watching and Comment
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 sure, but you didn't answer! And you liked your own comment haha
@Wombato Ok, did anyone use both?
@Wombato Got it, thanks. I usually see pictures of soldiers or re-enacters using one chin strap, with the other one wrapped around the bill of the helmet.
@Wombato thanks
I have an M1 helmet, Front seam with a number inside 921E any idea when this helmet was made I believe 1943, but by who
Yes and McCord helmet
Does your dating chart go for both makes of helmets
Hello, the McCord and Schlueter charts are very different, McCord started 1941/42, the first Schlueter was made in late 1943, I have a Schlueter and the heat stamp is 11A S so that’s a 1943 , I also have a helmet and heat stamp is 44A and that’s Jan 1942, hey thank you for Watching and Comment
I’m asking for a m1 steel pot for Christmas but I probably won’t get it, I’ve been asking for one for the past 5 years
@Wombato yea all I want is a replica, I don’t need a fully authentic one
@Wombato also I’m 14, my dad was in the Airborne, I’ve been shooting since I was 4 and watch several war movies
@Wombato thank you, I’m going to ask my parents if they can order one for me for Christmas, but if they don’t get it, I’ll just save my own money for one
@Wombato my mom said that I will probably get one for Christmas, I’m so excited
@@greg5650 check etsy they have a replica for 50 bucks free shipping
My helmet has a small dent it's a front seam
Lol Crikey
How much do you think a M1 in really good condition would be worth?
About $100
@@jerseyfaranginthailand8134 Thank you!
After having seen your video I wonder if there are even M1 WW2 Helmets left that you don´t own!?!😝
Lol funny cheers bud
How to age a reproduction helmet video one day Uncle ?
You can watch my video on making a 1980 thai to ww2 check it out ok