WWII M1-C Helmet with Rigger Made Paratrooper Liner 504th PIR Marked
Item #: WR1194
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This is a US M1-C helmet and liner from World War II. The shell was manufactured by the McCord Radiator company, the liner was made by Westinghouse. The heat stamp is not visible on the shell, but it is a rear seam swivel bale shell. The helmet retains the original paint, there is no evidence of a repaint anywhere. The cork texturing is still present along the rim area and on the sides, but is almost completely gone on the top part of the helmet. The helmet shell is free of any dents. There are multiple stress cracks in the shell, but only one cracked all the way through. The steel band around the rim retains all of the paint. The rim has a rear seam steel band. The chin strap bails are the swivel type. The chin straps are of the type used on the M1-C helmets. The short side strap is complete with J hook and brass snap. The longer strap is broken and no longer has the buckle or snap. The Westinghouse liner is from late 1943 up to the first part of 1945 production. The Westinghouse stamp is clearly visible in the inside top of the liner. The liner has been repainted once, the brush strokes are visible. The liner is complete with sweatband, nape strap and chin strap. There are no cracks on the liner. The suspension cloth is cotton and khaki in color. It is retained to the liner by metal A washers painted green. The suspension system shows plenty of wear and grim from use. The garters for the liner chin strap are both present. The liner chin strap is present, but is pretty fragile. This liner has A yokes that were rigger installed. Attached to the yokes is a late war cotton web chin strap with 8 metal eyelets. The U.S. ink stamp on the chin strap is still very visible. The steel shell has a couple of additional painted insignia on it. On the front of the helmet is a white bar used to represent a Lieutenant's rank. On each side of the helmet is a blue shield with a yellow sword painted on it. The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, nick named "The Devil's in Baggy Pants" by the Germans during the fighting at Anzio, has a flaming sword on a blue shield as part of their distinguished unit insignia. The 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, fought in Operation Husky, Operation Avalanche, Operation Shingle, Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Western Allied Invasion of Germany during World War II. After Germany surrendered the allies could not determine who would control Berlin, so it was divided into three areas, one controlled by the British, one by the Russians and one by the Americans. The unit chosen to represent the United States Army was the 82nd Airborne Division. The 504th, along with the rest of the 82nd, would perform occupation duty in Berlin from May through December, 1945. It is during that time period I believe the flaming swords were painted on this helmet. This one could be the centerpiece of your airborne collection.
Your Price $1,895.00 USD
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