U. S. M1 FRONT SEAM HELMET, USMC REISSUED WW2 THROUGH VIETNAM
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:451365 |
US WW2 vintage M1 helmet, front seam, khaki sewn on straps with brass neck snapper closure. The helmet shows wear and use but no stress cracking. Overall approx. 75-80% paint. "G" stamp under the brim near the front. The liner has double stamped Capac/Westinghouse markings, which I believe to indicate a Korean War era rebuild of a WW2 production piece, and the leather sweatband bears Vietnam vintage DSA nomenclature.The liner has been painted in typical glossy forest green for pa...rade & drill.No liner chin strap. The inside of the helmet shell bears several inscriptions in pencil, one says"Hello/5-22-68/Prov.R.I." Also present are owner/issue markings done in the black block letters favored by the USMC for clothing identification. The condition of the shell straps bears testimony to the Corp's tendency to keep on issuing items as long as they were possibly capable of service. This helmet started out in the middle of WW2 and was finally retired when a Vietnam Vet brought it home. Just as found, not a pieced together set.Please see the photos for anything I may have missed. From a smoke-free collection. U.S.A SALES ONLY, I SHIP TO U.S. ADDRESSES ONLY! Thank you for your interest. PLEASE – READ MY TERMS. Know what you’re buying , I want you to be pleased with your purchase ! I’m online twice a day if you have any questions but please try not to wait until the auction is near closing in case I’m not available. PAYMENT. Paypal accepted. If you prefer other forms of payment please contact me before bidding. Please have payment to me within 3 days of invoicing to avoid complications. SHIPPING. – I ship USPS Priority Mail unless otherwise stated - no exceptions. I only charge actual shipping costs, never any handling fees. I gladly combine shipping on multiple auctions to save you money. I do really try to ship within 3 days of receiving payment but this is not a full time job for me and life interrupts my plans on occasion ! NOTE : Depending on where you live, shipping costs may be less than that shown in the auction listing! Ebay’s seller’s form does not allow for all possible options. If you are a serious bidder and have a question about shipping costs, contact me with your zip code and I’ll gladly quote actual costs.NO INTERNATIONAL SALES OF THIS ITEM !
