Inland liner

Wow, didn't know these things cost so much!!! Would be nice to own w/ a front seam Steel Pot beside your M1A1 collection...

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-M1-Helmet-Li...d=p3286.c0.m14

Trying to remember correctly,
There was a Inland Manufacturing Company located in Missouri and Kansas that made air craft parts and web gear. It wasn't a part of the INLAND DIVISION of General Motors. I've seen packs made by them.
But I do think that the INLAND Division Of General Motors Carbine maker had a contract or two to where they did make some helmets and or liners. These are the ones with the Inland marking inside the building.
Confused yet?....I am.
I'm sure Mr. Ricca has some more info on this. Pretty sure he was the one who set me straight.
I'll write it down this time!

As far as helmets.......I've been watching some go for well over $1500 on EPAY.

Charlie-painter777

I don't know that I would want a Helmet for $1500, seems like a lot. But then again we pay a bunch for something we "Got to Have". Everyone collects different items.

Painter is correct. As soon as some see the name Inland, they assume it was part of GM. As far as contracts there were at least the following government contractors during WWII:

Inland Airline Company
Inland Alkaloid Company
Inland Coal Dock Company
Inland Container Corp. (construction material)
Inland Manufacturing Company, 2 different locations
Inland Steel Container, approx 10 different locations
Inland Waterways Company, (boats, marine equipment)
Inland Steel, several locations.
Inland Empire Refining
Inland Empire Paper Company
Inland Rubber Corporation
Inland Navigation Company

Just because a company has the name Inland, does not mean it was part of GM.

Good info Bill, thanks.

Painter is correct
Boy that feels good coming from Mr. Ricca.
Great info....Thank You Bill.
I see that helmet is over $800 now with 2 days left.... and still hasn't hit the reserve.

Charlie

One thing we have to keep in mind. The auto companies were designed for verticle ownership, meaning from RAW materials to automobiles. Some of those Inlands may be part of GM, but until one can confirm it, some are hard to connect.

Complete paratrooper liners are rare and sought after by helmet collectors.
(Kind of the Irwin Pederson's of the helmet collecting world)

To find one completely intact and in that condition is extremely rare.

Like everything else that becomes valuable in collecting they are humped too and more all the time. :(