Original U.S. Vietnam War 504th Military Police Battalion Worn WWII M1 Helmet Liner by Firestone - Unit Saw Combat in Vietnam

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine World War Two issue M1 Helmet liner by Firestone in extremely rough service-worn condition, having been used through to the Vietnam War without being fitted with a new suspension. The most notable aspect is the original period white band around the circumference and white MP painted to the front and 504 painted to the sides. MP stands for Military Police and 504 was the battalion. MPs often were behind the front lines stationed at Headquarters and routinely didn't wear the heavy steel exterior shells as they were typically on their feet for various duties including guard duty at the guardhouse or stockade.

The liner is the correct high pressure WWII issue and stamped with the Firestone Manufacturing Company F logo stamped in the crown. The original khaki suspension is almost all gone with just bits of it retained, and a period shoe-string was used to re-tie the suspension together. The interior rim was painted green on one side with a soldier’s name and number inscribed, PAUL P. … US51241685A, a good research project.

The 504th Military Police Battalion is a military policing unit of the Military Police Corps belonging to the United States Army. The battalion is part of the regular army and tasked with providing military policing support to I Corps.

Following the expansion of the Vietnam War, the battalion deployed to the Republic of Vietnam and took part in several campaigns, and was granted the following campaign participation credits: Defense; Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II; and Cease-Fire.

Ready to display.