WWII US Army Aged Original M2 Paratrooper & M1 Infantry Helmet Set (Two Complete Helmets)

 WWII US Army Aged Original M2 Paratrooper & M1 Infantry Helmet Set

(Two Complete Helmets)

For the most authentic museum quality restored original M2 D bale paratrooper helmet and liner for sale – look no further!

This set consists of two totally restored original US WWII M1 helmets, liners with accessories that have been converted to represent the rare M2 paratrooper model worn by the US Army airborne units and the standard M1 infantry helmet worn by other branches during WWII. These helmet restorations have 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 #3 chinstrap, A strap 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 helmets with the most authentic Type II Mil-Spec 530 11 row weave chain-pattern, A yoke and Herring Bone Twill suspension webbing, this is your helmet. These particular helmet represent the earlier and mid-war models, which would have been used in combat operations such as the D Day, Bastogne and Market Garden. These are simply the best WWII helmets for re-enactors, air-soft clubs and collectors made exclusively by Top Pots.

This restored and converted original WWII M2 helmet is complete for sale as shown and includes the following

• Original WWII era M2 helmet shell (FRONT SEAM… CONVERTED TO AN M2)
• Correct FS34087 lustreless olive drab exterior paint
• Cork textured
• D Bale chinstrap loops
• US M1 helmet liner (with frontal insignia hole and converted to airborne specifications)
• Olive drab #3 HBT suspension (made from our genuine WWII era US Shuttle Looms)
  • Upper suspension (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp)
  • Lace cord
  • Internal airborne chinstrap snaps
  • A washers and rivets
  • Inland or Westinghouse style A straps (your choice)
  • Back strap (with correct Scovil hardware)
  • Nape strap (with United Carr hardware and WWII era QM stamp)
  • Sweatband / Headband with six clips (with WWII era QM stamp)
  • Leather liner chinstrap (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp and set with United Carr marked hardware)
• Paratrooper chinstraps (early war buckle with j hook attachment)

This restored original WWII M1 infantry helmet is complete for sale as shown and includes the following:

• Original WWII era M1 helmet shell (swivel bale)
• Correct FS34087 lustreless olive drab exterior paint
• Cork textured
• Swivel bale chinstrap loops
• US M1 helmet liner (with frontal insignia hole - Grade II)
• Olive drab #3 HBT suspension (made from our genuine WWII era US Shuttle Looms)
  • Upper suspension (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp)
  • Lace cord
  • A washers and rivets
  • Back strap (with correct Scovil hardware)
  • Nape strap (with United Carr hardware and WWII era QM stamp)
  • Sweatband / Headband with six clips (with WWII era QM stamp)
  • Leather liner chinstrap (with WWII era maker’s mark stamp and set with United Carr marked hardware)
• Infantry chinstraps (early war buckle with j hook attachment)

For more information about further customization, difference between Grade I and Grade II liners and production / delivery times please visit our Helmet Production page.