I have spent some time to find more information at www.word-war-helmets.com see: Casque US M1 Model 1973 The helmet designation is M1 Model 1973 HEADBAND HELMET LINER DLA 100-83-C-4378 Based on the 83 I'm calling this a M1 helmet 1983, of course the helmet shell does not need to be made in 1983 but there is no marking on the shell making it possible to exactly date it.
USA M1 1983 without cover This is the previous presented helmet without the camouflage cover: USA M1 helmet 1983 The text on this helmet is: NON-EFECTIVE IMPOUNDED REPEAT If someone knows what it means and why it is on this helmet, please tell me?
The Netherlands M16 Helmet This helmet is a gift from a helmet collector I have I met on www.world-war-helmets.com forum. He is collecting helmets for many years and knows a lot about them. He is writing a book about helmets and I'm looking forward to get a copy for my bookshelf. I'm very proud to know him and that I have met hem. I can spent hours discussing helmets with hem, his passion for helmets is great. You can follow him on his blogs: https://cascomundi.skyrock.com/ https://grabenraupe.skyrock.com/
I'm very happy with this helmet and I have no plans restoring it, I'm going to leave this helmet in this condition. I do want to find out more about this helmet and post the information in this article.
A lot of information can be found in the book: "The Dutch Steel Helmet 1916-1946" written by Kevin de Joode. He writes the Netherlands army started the design of a helmet in 1916, based on the french Adrian helmet. However the were not completely satisfied with the french helmet and the came up with their own design.
France Model 56 TAP = Troupes Aéroportées Modèle 1956. It was designed for use by paratroopers.
I bought this helmet from Surplus France Armées 300 Rue de la Pièce Cornue, 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte, Dijon France.
The helmet shape of the Model 56 TAP is equal to the Model 51 TTA, the difference is that the Model 56 TAP has three fixed bails for the chin strap. To bad my helmet is missing the chin strap.
My helmet is re-painted dark blue for use by the Gendarmerie, the inside is still green.
It has been made by the company Dunois & Fils in Vincennes in the year 1967.
This is a French Helmet "Sous Casque radio char M65" Sous Casque means under helmet or liner. and could be used as a liner for the previous presented Model 51 TTA or the Model 56 TAP. Radio Char means tank radio, this helmet was designed so it could be used together with a tank communication system. This helmet is made by MPMP (Moulages Plastiques) from Marseille in 1974. The N stamped in the mitle tells us it is made of nylon. The interior of this helmet is made just like the US M1 liner. For lots of additional information visit: http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fiche?q=Casque-Francais-Tankiste-Mle-65
I bought this helmet from Surplus France Armées 300 Rue de la Pièce Cornue, 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte, Dijon France. Together with the model 56 TAP
These are pictures of the USA M1 helmet 1983 liner. This liner has been made by Firestone. The headband is made by Steinberg Bros Inc.
Quote from: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/us-m1-steel-helmet-forum/m1-helmet-liner-identification-242349/ The first was DA, which stands for Defense Agency. It ran from 1953 to 1961. It was superceeded by the DSA, which stands for Defense Supply Agency. It was used from 1962 to 1977. After that, the DLA, the Defense Logistics Agency took over from 1978 to 1993. From 1994 to the present, the SPO - System Program Offices have been in charge of procurements.
If your item has a Manufacture's Stamp only - it was made prior to the beginning of the Korean War. A knowledge of when the particular item was used will narrow down the time frame. A date stamp may, or may not be present.
DA stamped items range from the Korean War to very early Vietnam War. Look for a two digit number, typically near the end of the code (it will range from 53 to 61) for the exact year of manufacture of your item.
DSA stamped items introduced a systematic dating process:
1962 thru 1964 - Prefix of DSA-1, Suffix of E6Y (Y=Year) 1965 - Prefix of DSA-1, No Dating Suffix 1966 - Prefix of DSA-100, No Dating Suffix 1967 thru 1977 Prefix of DSA-100, Dating Suffix of YYM (YY=Year, M=Month)
I received more information on my liner from the forum: see http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/us-m1-steel-helmet-forum/post-war-m1-helmet-liner-706958/ Definitely a 1967 Liner without a doubt,the chinstrap was standard first created around 1969 but wasn't fitted as standard until 1975,the shell without seeing it could be from any decade spanning four decades,the only item that was produced in the 1980's obviously is the woodland cover.
A very nice liner considering the age. I think the actual age of the shell would match up closely with the dates seen on the liner. I agree could well be a Parish Division... or perhaps a RJ Stampings shell. Parish produced almost two million shells between 1968-1970. The OD Colour matches well (munsel 10?). RJ Stampings, who I believe were a Canadian company, produced a similar amount of these shells in the early to mid-1970's. Roughly speaking, the distinction appears to be on the size of the numbers. Small are seen to be Parish where RJ are larger, more like WW2 era stampings.
I found out my helmet is not from 1984: Quote: "Wozzers a westy duck liner awesome made between 65-69 shell is from 65 -76 depending on heat treatment stamp,how i love duck liners........"
Removing the sweat band a little revealed the following text in the head band: Liner Soldiers Steel Helmet 66-1 Infantry Type 1 25 july 66
The Netherlands "M53 troepenhelm" used by United Nations, This helmet could have been used in Libanon by UNIFIL. The inscription in the helmet is LS58 1B Made by Linnemann-Schnetzer in 1958. Compare of two LS58: Two Dutch M53 helmets made by LS
The Netherlands M53 helmet 1978 used by the Police. De Rijkspolitie The shell is made by Linnemann Schnetzer in 1978 For the liner that came with this shell see M53 helmet Police liner
These are pictures of my completely original British MKII made by HBH in 1940. HBH = Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd from Sheffield UK The liner has been made by BMB in 1939. BMB = Briggs Motor Bodies Ltd It is the first new type of liner after the MKI liners.
Written on the chin strap is the name: Allan H. William; I wish helmets could talk and tell what they went through.
Business founded in 1847 by William Harrison, James Harrison and William Howson as successors of Thomas Sansom & Sons. Makers of 'Alpha' cutlery and plate. Bought by Viners in 1959. See http://harrisonbrothershardware.com/our-story/
These are pictures of a Dutch Model 53 Troepenhelm. This helmet shell is made by Verblifa: see https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verblifa The inscription shows VB 1953 VB = Verblifa 1953 year of production, this was the first year of M53 production.
Verblifa produced Troop helmets (m53) with the following production codes (stamps can be found on the front, inside of the steel outer helmet, on the rim): - KL 1953 VB or whit inkt - VB855S3 en VB55 8S3, - VB55 11S3, - VB55 12S3, - VB56 2S3, - VB56 4S3, - VB56 7S3, - VB56 8S3, - VB56 9S3, - VB56 12S3.
This is my latest addition to my collection. It is a South African made MKII. Several details on this helmet show it is a South African made MKII. The method used to rivet the chin strap lugs to the helmet. The three holes drilled in the back of the helmet. There is no text stamped in the metal.
My wish for a South African MKII in its Original condition came true.
The liner is an original made by Jager-Rand in 1942 More pictures in South Africa MKII helmet 1 part 2 The picture above and below show the difference between the English made and South African made helmet. The South African helmet is more round then the English made helmet. Size: Measured at the under site, over the rivets is 29,5cm From front to back is 30cm The outskirts: Over the rivets is 4,5cm at the front and the back is 3cm
The English helmet: Measured at the under site, over the rivets is 29cm From front to back is 31cm The outskirts: Over the rivets is 4cm at the front and the back is 3,6cm
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