Original U.S. Korean War M1 Helmet CAPAC Liner With Original 2nd Lieutenant Insignia & WWII “Green Buckle” Chinstrap

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a United States Army 1950's production Korean War issue M1 helmet "high pressure" liner stamped with the Capac Manufacturing Company logo and 51 (1951) date. The liner has a 2nd Lieutenant bar glued to the front, and the liner has a scarce WWII “Green Buckle” chinstrap.

Manufactured in Capac, Michigan this "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "cross" with the words "CAPAC" in the crown. Capac Manufacturing Company started M-1 helmet liner delivery to the US Army in September 1942. They produced approximately between 2,000,000 - 4,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and discontinued production around August 17, 1945 when the war ended.
This true M1 liner can be identified through the frontal eyelet hole. The entire suspension has been replaced during the Korean War era, but the chinstrap is a great WWII “Green Buckle” example.

This HBT suspension is held tightly within the M-1 helmet liner by rivets and a series of triangular "A" washers. The three upper suspension bands are joined together with a shoestring. This way the wearer could adjust the fit.

A lovely Example ready for further research and display.