Korean War US Army Restored Original M1 Infantry Helmet Swivel Bale Shell and Liner with 51st Infantry Division 178th Field Artillery Battalion Emblem

Korean War US Army Restored Original M1 Infantry Helmet Swivel Bale Shell and Liner with 51st Infantry Division 178th Field Artillery Battalion Emblem

For the most authentic museum quality restored original M1 Korean War era M1 infantry helmet and liner for sale – look no further!

This is a totally restored original US M1 helmet, liner with accessories that has been converted to represent the Korean War M1 infantry model worn by the US Army units during the Korean War. This M1 helmet restoration has been conducted with painstaking detail, such as the use of United Carr marked hardware on the liner nape strap and, more importantly, the use of actual shuttle loomed 20/2 mercerized yarn olive drab #7 chinstrap and HBT suspension webbing. All of which were made on the only functional original WWII era shuttle looms in existence.

At Top Pots, we are not "reproducing" WWII webbing... we are actually remaking it... on three WWII era Saurer Shuttle Looms with the original cams!

So, if you are looking for a US WWII Korean War swivel bale helmet with the most authentic Type II Mil-Spec 530 11 row weave chain-pattern and Herring Bone Twill suspension webbing, this is your helmet. This particular helmet represents the standard model, which would have been used in combat operations such as Inchon. This is simply the best Korean War M1 infantry helmet for re-enactors, air-soft clubs and collectors made exclusively by Top Pots.

This restored and converted original Korean War M1 helmet is complete for sale as shown and includes the following

• Original US M1 helmet shell (FRONT SEAM)
• Correct Korean War era olive drab exterior paint
• Cork textured
• Swivel bale chinstrap loops
• US M1 helmet liner (with frontal insignia hole)
• Olive drab #7 HBT suspension (made from our genuine WWII era US Shuttle Looms)
  • Upper suspension (with 1950s era maker’s mark stamp)
  • Lace cord
  • A washers and rivets
  • Westinghouse style A straps
  • Back strap (with correct Scovil hardware)
  • Nape strap (with United Carr hardware and Korean War era QM stamp)
  • Sweatband / Headband with six clips (with Korean War era QM stamp)
  • Leather liner chinstrap (with maker’s mark stamp and set with United Carr marked hardware)
• Infantry chinstraps (flat buckle with j hook attachment)

This is the finest restored US Korean War era M1 helmet available and would make a fine addition to any film production, collection, costume, display, re-enactment impression or special gift. For more information about further customization, difference between Grade I and Grade II liners and production / delivery times please visit our Helmet Production page.