USGI M1 Helmet; Paratrooper, Franken-helmet, not really sure?

[ct241]

It's painted on the inside brim of the liner in white over black paint. It should be the first picture in the imgur album.

I agree, the helmet is not very secure on the head.

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[browningautorifle]

inside brim of the liner

Oh sure, seen. Don't know off hand what that is. Here's a few pics of a real jumper...M1C

[Harlan (Deceased)]

If the suspension in the crown is olive drab and has a circle shape tie, it's the early version.

If the crown has the crown straps as solid straps crossing over each other with no circle, it's the newer '65 type. The example from the OP has a white tie in the crown that's definitely wrong. No it's not Iraqi at all. Their helmets looked a little like M1's but there are different. This helmet has components from many different years and newer repro components that are the wrong era. Unfortunately it's a mess.

YES. Hang onto your correct Vietnam era M1C paratrooper helmets! They have finally gone up in value and I think they'll continue to rise.