Original U.S. WWII / Korean War US Marine Corps Military Police Painted M1 Helmet Liner By INLAND With EGA

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great "high pressure" M1 liner that was initially utilized during World War II. It was likely reissued for use during the Korean War as a Marine Corps Military Police helmet. Despite its age, this liner has remarkably retained its original white paint, which is an impressive feat considering it was used without a shell. The liner is painted/applied with red stripe decals as shown, surrounding the EGA.

This correct "high pressure" style M-1 Helmet liner was manufactured in Dayton, Ohio by the Inland Manufacturing Division, as indicated by the embossed INLAND logo inside the crown. It is also marked with mold number 55. This company started M-1 helmet liner delivery to the US Army in September 1942. They produced approximately 1,900,000 M-1 helmet liners and converted about 75,000 liners to airborne configuration. Inland Manufacturing discontinued M-1 helmet liner production in 1943 when their manufacturing services were deemed better used elsewhere.

This true US WWII M-1 helmet liner can be identified through the frontal eyelet hole. Other correct WWII features include cotton OD Green #3 herringbone twill (HBT) cloth suspension liner, with the webbing in solid but service worn shape, with a good amount of staining and some flaking, as shown. This HBT suspension is held within the M-1 helmet liner by rivets and a series of triangular "A" washers. The three upper suspension bands are joined together with the correct OD green string. This way the wearer could adjust the fit. The sweatband is complete, but the leather chinstrap is entirely absent. The EGA retains the securing nut to the back.

Comes ready for display.