Original U.S. WWII / Korean War USMC M1 Helmet Complete with Westinghouse Liner and USMC Blue Anchor Cover

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Korean War Era U.S. Marine Corps Issue M1 Helmet as used during the Korean War Era and into the early Vietnam Conflict. The shell is a mid-WWII Produced M1 Helmet, with a swivel bale by McCord Radiator. The heat lot stamp is 386A. The leather liner chinstrap is present and in worn condition. The Helmet comes with an excellent condition U.S. Marine Corps Reversible Camouflage Cover. The helmet is complete with a late issue, WWII / Korean War Era, "High Pressure" Westinghouse liner. The complete set is in lovely, service used condition, it does show signs of honest wear, storage age, and handling over the decades.

This helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original WWII parts and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint with rear seam and swivel bails. The chin strap is the correct late war OD Green with blacked stamped hardware. The shell and chinstrap are in excellent condition, showing very little wear related to service.

The liner is correct high pressure WWII issue and stamped with a W for the Westinghouse Electric Co Manufactured in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "W" in the crown (which is still Westinghouse's logo to this day). Westinghouse was the largest M-1 helmet liner producer and had two production divisions; Micarta and Bryant Electric. The Micarta Division produced about 13,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and the Bryant Electric Division about 10,000,000. Westinghouse Electric Company started M-1 helmet liner delivery in May 1942.

The liner exhibits an excellent amount of original paint, with clean OD7 Olive Drab Webbing secured by “A”-Washers. The nape strap is present. The leather sweatband shows signs of light use and wear, but is still present and complete.

The USMC cover is not marked or dated anywhere. The cover has a non-factory applied USMC Eagle, Globe, Anchor Insignia stencil painted on the front. The practice of which is debated if it was done during WWII or not. Some believe it was done on an individual basis, or at unit level. We do know that USMC camo covers were not made with the EGA markings until after WWII, but we believe this one to be post-war applied.

A very nice example of a Korean War issue helmet USMC helmet, perfect for any collection! Ready to display!