A recent thread concerning a Vietnam M1icon helmet reminded me of a collector chap who I knew years ago who owned a chromed plated M1 helmet of WW2 vintage, if memory serves me correctly. Sadly the owner of this helmet passed years ago. I don't believe that there was anything special about it other than it had been heavily chrome plated and it was just the standard U.S. M1 steel helmet. I remember it having a hell of a shine to it and thinking it a bit unusual, obviously for ceremonial use.

I wondered if any Forum members have a similar chrome plated helmet and could share some pictures with us, please? Perhaps someone is able to tell us more about them such as which branches of the U.S, military used them. Thanks for any information.
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