Original Wwii Army

WWII US Army Aged Original M1C Paratrooper Airborne Helmet Swivel Bale Shell and Liner with 506th PIR 2nd Battalion Pathfinder Camouflage Emblem and Net. For the most authentic museum quality restored original M1C swivel bale paratrooper helmet and liner for sale look no further! This is a totally restored original US WWII M1 helmet, liner with accessories that has been converted to represent the rare M1C paratrooper model worn by the US Army airborne units during WWII. This M1C helmet conversion has been conducted with painstaking detail, such as the use of United Carr marked hardware on the liner nape strap and, more importantly, the use of actual shuttle loomed 20/2 mercerized yarn olive drab #3 chinstrap, A strap and HBT suspension webbing.

All of which were made on the only functional original WWII era shuttle looms in existence. At Top Pots, we are not "reproducing" WWII webbing.. We are actually remaking it. On three WWII era Saurer Shuttle Looms. So, if you are looking for a US WWII M1C swivel bale jump helmet with the most authentic Type II Mil-Spec 530 11 row weave chain-pattern, A yoke and Herring Bone Twill suspension webbing, this is your helmet. This particular helmet represents the standard model, which would have been used in combat operations such as the D Day and Market Garden. This is simply the best WWII M1C paratrooper helmet for re-enactors, air-soft clubs and collectors made exclusively by Top Pots. This restored and converted original WWII M1C helmet is complete for sale as shown and includes the following.

Original WWII era M1 helmet shell (FRONT SEAM CONVERTED TO AN M1C). Correct FS34087 lustreless olive drab exterior paint. US M1 helmet liner P55 model... No frontal insignia hole and converted to airborne specifications. Olive drab #3 HBT suspension made from our genuine WWII era US Shuttle Looms. Upper suspension (with WWII era makers mark stamp). Inland or Westinghouse style A straps (your choice). Back strap (with correct Scovil hardware). Nape strap (with United Carr hardware and WWII era QM stamp). Sweatband / Headband with six clips (with WWII era QM stamp). Leather liner chinstrap (with WWII era makers mark stamp and set with United Carr marked hardware). Paratrooper chinstraps (early war buckle with j hook attachment).

This is the finest restored US WWII M1C helmet available and would make a fine addition to any film production, collection, costume, display, re-enactment impression or special gift. The item "WWII US Army M1C Paratrooper Airborne Helmet with 506th PIR Pathfinder Emblem" is in sale since Wednesday, June 2, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "www.toppots.net" and is located in Sydney, NSW. This item can be shipped worldwide.