The M1 Helmet is a steel helmet of American origin.[2][3][4]
Overview[]
The M1 helmet consists of two main pieces, the helmet liner and helmet shell. The helmet weighed on average 3 pounds, with slight weight variations for helmets produced at different time periods and by different companies.[5][6]
The metal shell could be removed and used as a bucket, shovel, or even as a cooking pot.[5][7]
Helmet Liner[]
The earliest version of the M1 helmet has a liner made of compressed cardboard and white rayon webbing. They were made by the Hawley Company.[8]
The low-pressure liner quickly replaced the cardboard liner due to problems with durability. Low-pressure liners were produced by the Hood Rubber Company and St Clair Rubber Company until Nov, 1942. They were made of a rubber composite and cotton webbing.[8]
High-pressure liners were the final design revision. They were made of a wood composite and cotton webbing, later the webbing was switched to nylon. Manufacturers of the liner include: Hood Rubber Company, Capac Manufacturing Corps, Westinghouse Elec Company, Firestone Tire Company, St Clair Rubber Company, International Molded Plastics Company, Seaman Paper Company, Mine Safety Appliances, and Inland Manufacturing Division.[8]
Helmet Shell[]
The M1 helmet shell is made of manganese steel. Early helmet shells have a stainless steel rim with the seam in the front. In 1944 the rim was changed to the same manganese steel as the helmet and the seam was moved to the rear.[9]
Helmet shells were made by the Schlueter Manufacturing Company and McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company.
History[]
The M1 helmet is most famous for its use by U.S. forces, from 1941-1985, during World War 2, Korea, and Vietnam. Many other nations also utilized the M1 helmet. These helmets were supplied by the United States, made under license, or just copied.[5]
Variants[]
M1C[]
![An M1C helmet of the 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division, images courtesy of International Military Antiques Inc.[10]](/wiki/File:On3842_01.jpg "On3842 01.jpg (193 KB)")
T-14 Photographer Helmet[]
A modified M1 helmet with a movable visor intended for war photographers and war correspondents.[11]
LINCLOE Titanium[]
Last experimental M1 helmet variant.[12]
Accessories[]
M1941 Cover[]
ARVN Cover[]
To be written![16]
In popular culture[]
|
Media |
Notes |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Alert | Worn by most of the infantry units | 1996 |
| Red Alert 2 | Worn by the GI and Guardian GI units | 2000 |
| Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | Worn by US soldiers | 2002 |
| Rise of Nations | Worn by the Infantry and Marine Infantry units | 2003 |
| Call of Duty | Worn by US soldiers | 2003 |
| Call of Duty 2 | Worn by US soldiers | 2005 |
| Call of Duty 3 | Worn by US soldiers | 2006 |
| Call of Duty: World at War | Worn by US soldiers | 2008 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | Worn by US marines | 2010 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | Worn with Mitchell pattern cover and helmet band by US marines | 2010 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | Worn by the US soldiers simulations in the mission Demon Within and part of the Call of Duty outfit in multiplayer | 2015 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | Worn by US soldiers in the campaign and part of various outfits in multiplayer | 2017 |
| Battlefield V | Worn by US soldiers in The Last Tiger war story and part of various outfits in multiplayer | 2018 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Worn with Mitchell pattern cover and helmet band by US troops in the Vietnam War segments of the campaign, used in combination with a helmet card to depict wildcards in multiplayer, stylized on the "Flack Jacket" perk | 2020 |
| Far Cry 6 | Seen in cinematic | 2021 |
References[]
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Militariacollecting/comments/f6fy2u/bundeswehr_1970s_experimental_cutbrim_paratrooper/
- ↑ http://nuke.combat-helmets.com/WorldWarII/USA/DatingM1/tabid/287/Default.aspx
- ↑ https://books.google.bg/books?id=HeRMDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=M1+helmet+variants&source=bl&ots=ITWmaG3zye&sig=lAC6CSbfgOq8SnBsnFywr6C2cKQ&hl=bg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjlpPyS_tDYAhWBh6YKHYvMAoEQ6AEIdTAM#v=onepage&q=M1%20helmet%20variants&f=false
- ↑ http://www.germanhelmetsinc.com/obhill.htm
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a28088179/army-helmet/
- ↑ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/82273-m1-helmet-shell-weights/
- ↑ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1-steel-pot.htm
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://www.warhistoryonline.com/articles/m1-helmet-liners-all-you-need-to-know.html
- ↑ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/227663-rough-schlueter-helmet-date-configuration-chart/
- ↑ https://www.google.bg/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F1524%2F1342%2Fproducts%2Fon3842__03.jpg%3Fv%3D1505578272&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ima-usa.com%2Fproducts%2Foriginal-wwii-u-s-named-101st-airborne-506-pir-3rd-battalion-named-helmet&docid=JtPnQg-SFinZKM&tbnid=bY-PnMU6CEwuZM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjmhp-t-9DYAhUMXSwKHRAbDjE4ZBAzCAwoCjAK..i&w=1200&h=1200&bih=613&biw=1366&q=19th%20Infantry%20Regiment%20m1%20helmet&ved=0ahUKEwjmhp-t-9DYAhUMXSwKHRAbDjE4ZBAzCAwoCjAK&iact=mrc&uact=8
- ↑ https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/us-m1-steel-helmet-forum/strange-looking-m1-lid-124821/
- ↑ https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/246014-last-experimental-m-1-helmet-the-lincloe-titanium/
- ↑ https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/80111-1943-experimental-camo-cover/
- ↑ https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/179803-1943-experimental-army-helmet-camo-cover/
- ↑ https://duckduckgo.com/?q=vietnam+war+high+cut+helmet+experimental&t=h_&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usmilitariaforum.com%2Fuploads%2Fmonthly_06_2013%2Fpost-10804-0-48916600-1371610885.jpg
- ↑ https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/320821-solid-green-m1-cover/