American M1 M2 Helmets M1C

Do you want a M1C or M2 Paratrooper Helmet? Have you found that not only are these helmets are almost impossible to find but are also very expensive when you do find a genuine one? Well I can offer a solution - why not have a genuine WW2 helmet made up in the M1-C/M2 Airborne, Infantry, USMC or Ranger style that you require. Its easy, Email me the details and I make the helmet of your choice!

Its a straightforward process. Email me the details of the helmet you want, I will advise the price, if you want to proceed, then you pay when the helmet is ready! I will send pictures of the completed helmet and if you don't want it then that's fine also, I just sell it on! So nobody looses out!

So if you have a gap in a collection, are a re-enactor who wants a bit more helmet authenticity, want a museum or display helmet or just want to own an Airborne, USMC, Infantry or Ranger Helmet then let me know.

Each helmet is a miniature 'work of art' (to quote a recent customer!), and can be as unique as you want it to be - remember, I can advise you on what paint style or decals would or would not have occurred during World War Two in the American Airborne, Infantry, Marine Corps or Ranger forces!

Prices start at £290 for a basic M1C or M2 Standard Decal Model and will increase with other models and schemes - a small price to pay in comparison to the genuine item. You can have any name/rank painted within the helmet, including officers metal rank insignia etc. Also you can sell it on when you do get the genuine item - my helmets get better with age! Remember - all my helmets are based on genuine WW2 helmets modified to WW2 Airborne, Ranger, Infantry or Marine Corp (Semper Fi!) - you get a piece of history! I generally leave the inside of the helmet painted BUT untouched, so if there are pit marks etc. I leave them, this is out of respect to the original owner, but if you want it too look smooth and 'off the production line' then its not a problem!

Do you want your helmet painted or liner aged? If you have a helmet that requires refurbishment, ageing or repainting then this service starts at £60 plus return P+P, just contact me with your requirements.

If you want to order just send me an Email and tell me what you want! All the below payment methods accepted.


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Original American WW2 & Post WW2 Helmets - DIY Helmet Restoration:

Original American WW2 & Post WW2 Helmets: Do you need an original WW2 Fixed or swivel bale helmet? Do you want to recreate a WW2 M1 helmet from a post war helmet? Do you just want to own an original in untouched state? Well this section will interest all types of M1 Helmet collectors from around the world. Including bulk purchases!

USA M2 D Bales Airborne Paratrooper: These are a set of reproduction 'D' bales or chinstrap loops for the American WW2 Paratroopers helmet. These helmets were manufactured by McCord during WW2 from the standard M1 helmet but the chinstrap loops were replaced with these 'D' bales in order to allow the paratrooper to adjust the position of the chinstrap.

My Recent WW2 American Helmets:

M2 WW2 101st Airborne Divisional Military Police - MP - Helmet: This is an original WW2 front seam, swivel bale, stainless rim & batch dated helmet, coverted to an Airborne M2 and repainted in Divisional MP colour's.

M1C WW2 82d Airborne Divisional Military Police - MP - Helmet: This is an original WW2 front seam, swivel bale, stainless rim & batch dated helmet, repainted in Divisional MP colour's. One of the first swivel bales manufactured!

M2 WW2 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion Helmet: This is an original WW2 helmet and liner with refurbished components recreating a superb 509th PIB Helmet The 509th carried out the first US combat drop during the invasion of North Africa. The transport planes flew all the way from English airfields to the African coast.

General Ridgway's M2 Model American WW2 Helmet Shell: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet shell recreating the famous M2 helmet worn by General M. Ridgeway during World War two and Korea. It represents the model worn before and during Normandy and has his two Generals Stars. He went on to become a 4 Star General

1943 M1 327th GIR 101st Airborne Division: M1 fixed bale helmet worn by a Lieutenant of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment from the 101st Airborne Division. Superb double applied decals on genuine M1 front seam fixed bale helmet.

M2 377th PFAB 101st Airborne Division: M2 'D' bale helmet worn by a Second Lieutenant of the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion from the 101st Airborne Division. It is refurbished to look as it would after being used in field conditions.

M2 Recon Platoon 101st Airborne: This is a genuine WW2 M1 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating a 'D' bale helmet worn by a Lieutenant Boag of the reconnaissance Platoon from the 101st Airborne Division.

M1 Medic Helmet 327th Glider Infantry Regiment: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet shell recreating the helmet worn by a Medic of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Regimental Headquarters. It is refurbished to look as it would during field conditions, hence there are small dents, scrapes etc. - this is a genuine WW2 helmet!

Captain Sellers United States Marine Corp Fighter Squadron WW2 Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Captain Sellers of the VMF-322 United States Marine Corp "Fighting Cocks".

M1C Helmet 505th Company PIR Surgical Technician 82'd Airborne: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and liner with refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by Surgeon Technician Raymond G. Queen with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82'd Airborne. This helmet has been completely refurbished to look as if it has just been issued and lightly worn.

M1 M1C 1er RCP Paul Beaumont Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by Paul Heinrich-Beaumont of the 1er RCP (Régiment de chasseurs parachutistes). It has a USA Pathfinder Liner.

M1 Fixed Bale 5th Rangers Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by Colonel M Dimmock with the 5th Rangers. This helmet has been completely refurbished to look as if it is 60+ years old. It is a fixed bale McCord Version.

M2 Recon Platoon 101st Airborne: This is a genuine WW2 'D' bale helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Lieutenant Boag of the reconnaissance Platoon from the 101st Airborne.

M1C Helmet 505th PIR 82'd Airborne Lt Dean McCandless: Recreating the helmet worn by Second Lieutenant Dean McCandless Communications Officer with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82'd Airborne. This helmet has been completely refurbished to look as if it has just been issued. The inside has been treated and painted but still has small pits and dents this is out of respect of the original owner.

M1C Helmet 506th Easy Company Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Second Lieutenant Thrift of 'E' (Easy) Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne.

M1C M1 Captains Helmet 327th Glider Infantry Regiment: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Captain of the327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne.

Captain Mattocks United States Marine Corp Fighter Squadron WW2 Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Captain Mattocks of the VMF-322 United States Marine Corp "Fighting Cocks".

Lieutenant Ambrose 551 PIB 82'd Airborne M1C Model American WW2 Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and refurbished & post war components, recreating the helmet worn by a Lieutenant Ambrose of the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion, 82'd Airborne.

M1 Model American WW2 Aircrew Helmet Cut Away: This is a genuine WW2 M1 helmet that has been recreated as a WW2 American Aircrew Helmet. In the early days of WW2 the Americans did not have purpose made helmets for their aircrew. So, in the interests of self preservation many aircrew had helmets custom made by the aircraft riggers and technicians. This helmet recreates just such a helmet!

Lieutenant Grant 502 PIE 101 Airborne M1C WW2 Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and components, recreating the helmet worn by a Lieutenant Grant of the 502'd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. It is refurbished to look as it would during field conditions not like other helmets who look as if they have come of the production line, hence there are small dents, scrapes etc. - this is a genuine WW2 helmet!

General Ridgway's M1C Model American WW2 Helmet: This is a refurbished WW2 helmet and components, recreating the famous helmet worn by General M. Ridgeway during World War two and Korea. A superb piece of airborne history!

Please Email me if you want to order any helmet or require further information.

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