U.S. M1 Helmet: WWII and Beyond
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- Join the Museum of America's Mannie Gentile for another video exploration of Combat Helmets of the 20th Century.
This episode looks at the fifty year history of the helmet which characterized the American G.I. for over 50 years - the M1 steel pot.
Catch up on Mannie's other helmet videos on TH-cam and also check out his helmet collecting blog at:
combathelmets.blogspot.com
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My left ear enjoyed this video, Mannie.
Had a good laugh at that one.
Thank's for upload...great video and amazing collection !
Nice helmets from US- Army. Cool style 👍. Best regards from Germany
I like M1 style helmets the best. I'm not a big fan of the style of some of the newer style helmets you see in Afgahnistan. I wish they still used helmets to this style today.
Functionality > Looks
thekingpit96 Well yeah obviously. I still like the look better though. Just my opinion.
When will they develop one that doesn't make you deaf when it rains?
Edward, I'm glad that you follow my blog, thanks for the kind comments.
I went to that link and I have to agree that that is a spectacular helmet!
Thanks for sharing that.
Are you also a collector?
Best wishes, mannie
awesome, thanks for the info, the pot has the officer's id in the liner with another vertical bar that's yellow, i think its a complete one, also with the addition of intact fixed bales, that's a nice steel bowl.
awesome video mannie!!!!!! love those painted m-1s. you should have your own show on the history channel.
Berlin bear,
Please forgive my delay in answering but I only just saw this. The HEAT shell you see in the background is actually a dummy that I turned on my wood lathe which I then painted to look like the real thing.
Best wishes, and thanks for tuning in.
Mannie
Mannie...I really like your videos. I'm a helmet collector in Venezuela where the army bought tons of WWII surplus equipment decades ago. Hunting good pieces here is interesting! Regards from Caracas, Venezuela.
PS: I hope to visit the MOA someday!
I can't believe I watched this whole video... and enjoyed it.
Eine sehr schöne und interessante Sammlung. Very nice!
You are quite correct. Later in the war rear seam M1s were manufactured for combat use.
It is entirely possible that the helmet you are looking at is of WWII vintage.
Good luck and thanks for checking in.
Mannie
Good shot mannie, I enjoy helmets.
A classic never goes out of style.
Why do the GIs in movies not use their chin straps and Germans use theirs. Is it true that the US strap was dangerous? Take off your head if attached and hit?
+Jeffrey Bull
Maybe not because it would take of their head but because it would snap their jaw.
It was so the enemy couldnt grab the helmet which would pull their head back then so the guy pulling could slit their throat
Jeffrey Bull it was due to several things while an explosions shockwave couldn't rip a head off if the strap was fastened it could cause serious concussion neck injuries I hear rumours of necks breaking and busted jaws and the like the reason the enemy wore the straps on theirs during ww2 was largely due to the fact they used mainly leather which in the event of getting caught in a shockwave leather would snap easier and the buckles they used would also come free easier as opposed to the heavy duty gear America used
Jeffrey Bull It was believed (falsely) that explosions close by would cause the helmet to spin and the helmet would spin. With the chin strap attached it would snap your neck.
Thanks, Guys
I just picked up a 2nd rangers battalion m1 helmet with the painted lieutenant stripe on the front with the verticle officer stipe and orange diamond on the back with the number 2 on it
Really interesting. Thanks !
Hotroddion,
Thanks for asking, and for viewing, but no, I'm not currently selling or trading.
Best wishes and keep on collecting.
Mannie
great collection of helmets. why did the m1 have a inner and outer shell?
@ Pennell96 the new helmets you see is actually a German design helmet and is still being used today by almost all Militaries includeing the current German Military the ( Bundeswehr )
Simon,
I don't think I do, I have many M1s and many of them have no officer insignia on them.
Thanks for tuning in.
That helmet with the crest ridge, I have seen those in training films from the post WW2 era where they were worn by the generic enemy soldiers in the films, is that specifically what they were made for?
Thank you.
You need to to make more helmet videos! There's not many people that know what they are talking about when it comes to helmets on here. I bet there's less than 15 channels including mine.
Awesome collection!!! I recently picked up a Vietnam M1. It is in good shape but has definitely been used. It has a '63 Firestone liner, the webbing is too faded to read the date but is consistent with the '64 to '65 era and it has a Mitchell cover. Interestingly the shell is the old school WW2 fixed bale front seam. The wear is consistent overall/tight fit so I don't think this is a put together show piece. Was it common for them to repurpose WW2 lids?
I was just wondering
I have a front seam fixed bail helmet with a firestone parachute liner. The chin strap does not fit all the to the back of helmet. It's a short one. How common were short straps. Also the long part of the strap which is supposed to be on the right hand side is on the left.
Simon,
I only have helmets, check out my blog listed at the end of this video.
Best wishes,
Mannie
mannie
i received my m1, great shape, i found out it is a really rare old co helmet from when they were testing the Hawly, it has a Hawly liner. 500 was a steel...helmet
Minecrafter,
Thanks for the kind comments. No, I'm as stumped as you are as to why there'd be such a hole cut into the front of that liner. Its a puzzle to be sure.
Thanks for tuning in and best wishes,
Mannie
I want to acquire some world War 2 history but I don't wanna take it from some else connected to it I'd love an m1 helmet and a garand just the atmosphere of it is crazy
I have the choice between a all original front seam swivel bale and a Korean war updated fixed bale with ww2 liner with 1st lt's rank they are within 5$ of each other which should I get
Tell me how you put the netted helmets liner go in that far
My m1 has the welded on chinstrap the old liner inside and the camo cover but no marking on what unit it's from
Awesome :)
Hi I loved this video and it was very informative. You seem to be an expert on M1-Pots so I was wondering if you could help me with a question I have> I know you most likely will not have the time but if you happen to see this comment I would be very happy if you respond. I year ago got a front seam swivel bale M1with the brown inside to the liner but it had a 4" by 1" vertical hole cut in the front of the liner and I was wondering why that may have been done.
Thanks for the fast reply I'll get the fixed
how are your helmets on the wall what type a stand do you have?
Mannie,
I bought a m1 helmet that was painted yellow/orange with blue division tags on both sides ( over the ears) and was wondering was it was used for or if it is real.
did the US army in vietnam reuse ww2 helmets? because i found an old ww2 helmet but even though it has a front seem it has a nylon strap.
Wish I was born back in the day I wish I had those helmets and more
my left ear loved this video
Thank you for asking but currently I'm not selling any helmets.
Best wishes
Mannie
I didn't know that the doctor from Star Trek Voyager was so into M1 helmets.
It was common to have WW2 lids in use all the way up until the M1 was replaced.
Do you have a hawley liner
Dear Mannie
I have an important question, i just bought a 100% original officers steel m1 pot, and i wanted to know if 500 dollars was a good deal?
Question @mannie do you know antthing about a red korean war trainer m1 helmet??
Elia,
That depends entirely upon who the officer was and what provenance comes with the helmet. It sounds like a very steep price to me.
Mannie
My left ear enjoys this
I was wondering if I could buy an m1 helmet from you, I'm a big fan of ww2 and I wanted an m1 helmet from an antique store, after 9 months of waiting we went and someone had bought it, I searched everywhere for one and finally I found a good one on ebay for 90 dollars and in return I got a cheap plastic one
Question @mannie why do u only have officer helmets
I collect WWII and WWI 3rd infantry items i have along history with the 3rd i was wondering if you would sell or trade them. I have over 70 WWII helmets. If you dont i understand and keep making great videos.
hey i went to an auction and bought two world war 2 helmets. they're not as nice as the ones in your collection though. looks like might have seen some battle. one of them has the number 70 written on it did they ever number the helmets in WW11? now the other helmet puzzles me. it almost looks like it's just the liner, but it has the straps attached and all. do you have any idea why that could be? is it possible they ran out of materials and just used liners? what do u think?
i want the m-1 3rd devision helmet with net soooooo badly but i cant find one
i have some questions about the seam on the back or front of the helmet. i could not find your email so i just do it this way.
Manie I just wanted to ask you something do you have any World War 2 gear
I've bought a m1 liner it looks like a ww2 one, with the circle in the middle and all, the only strange things i noticed is the webbing (it's a dark green one) and the producer writing TN RIO, does anybody knows what it means? it looks really old and i bought here in my country (Brazil).
Norway, Denmark and other countries used that kinda helmets to.
I wonder why the couldn't up grade the pot to kevlar and up grades
Thanks for the video I have a blue-gray M1 helmet with a German sticker on the side, not sure when it is dated for but I believe it is a UN helmet. The fabric chinstrap is blue. Any ideas?
DarkJedireaper
you mean belgian right?
good day I messaged you on FB trying to tell you about the WWII M1 heat stamp number one
Go for the fixed bail, every time.
Mannie
I found a ww2 helmet. I now the son of the soilder that used it and was woundering if restoring the helmet would affect the value. The condition of the helmet is bad: rusted with little paint.The division was the 83rd infantry or the thunderbolt division and i cant find a decal for it.
do you have some ww2 m1 helmets for sale????
I bet you have a M1C or a M2 paratrooper helmet liner and a combat helmet.
i couldnt really tell but the first helmet looked like a rear seam but could just be an angle or something cool vid though
Mannie, I am a Vietnam War combat veteran. I am making preparations for my eventual funeral and the three helmets I wore as a Warrior during my service. I will have a M-1 helmet on an M-16 rifle, My fighter pilot helmet from when I was in the USAF and my SP-4 "Mickey Mouse helmet while I was a helicopter door gunner. I need some help Mannie. Apparently I have an early WWII M-1 with the brass chin strap attachment points. I bought a chin strap that was advertised as Vietnam but the material is thinner and the clasp has an extra piece in it. I read it may be Dutch surplus? I would like to have a correct one. My helmet liner SHOULD have the leather strap (my Nam one did not). I need a replacement lens for my fight pilot helmet (my wife accidently broke it!) and I could use a replacement clear lens for my Mickey Mouse as well. I am hoping you can point me to a reputable dealer to get the items I need. Contact me and I will send you an e-mail address. Thanking you in advance.
James, this is quite a hunt you are on. e-mail me at
museumofamerica@myactv.net
+James Carmean What was it like living in your generation?
James W. Starnes A complex question. I was reared with strong Southern values of Honor, Duty, Service to family and Nation and Courage to do the right thing. We experienced the turmoil of a blooming drug culture that damaged America on so many levels of society and National values. Racial strife was agitated with further damage to National feelings of unity as Americans. The democrats strove to split the nation into various racial and political fragments in their own efforts to forge a coalition and gain political dominance. These techniques are clearly outlined in communist doctrine and the socialist handbook "Rules For Radicals" by Saul Alinsky. America was and is being destroyed from within. Relaxed opinions about free sex and abortion on demand further eroded American morality, the school system began to descend into inefficient union support for democrats at any cost by their union bosses contributions of union funds. American Heroes were constantly eroded by leftist college professors and the system of Capitalism was continually under attack, even though it built the colossus of American Freedom, financial strength and unparalleled military might. Poor fiscal policies since then, giving copious quantities of our National Treasure to the many nations that are envious and hate us is beyond stupidity. They hate us but they gleefully line their pockets with our hard earned money from foolish politicians. I could go on but you probably get the picture. I am hard core anti communist, an American Nationalist and aging warrior. Was this reply helpful?
***** Yes it was! I'm a liberal though, and I support abortion. The reason: 1. If a woman is raped, and the rapist plants his seed in her, then I see justification for it. 2. Population growth is booming to an unstable level, abortion can help this rather than leaving your child. 3. The babies are unconscious, so if the mother is in risk of death or disease, or if the baby will be defected in some way or form, you can end the suffering right there. 4. There can be one big positive from all of these reasoning, and that is where you can use the aborted baby's body parts to restore someone's limbs, or donate it to science.
What were the music and trends in that day? My grandfather is 61 and he said he use to be a hippy, ate cow mushrooms, smoked pot, etc. (He was "saved" at 21 and stopped all that, including smoking and drinking, the moment he married my grandmother that age.) Was America "better" then? Currently we are doing very poorly with education, but did we have higher educational standards compared to all the other major powers at that time?
As far as your abortion comments I agree rape and the health of the mother are acceptable exceptions.
Our rock music was great if you did not allow the message to destroy your belief systems. I even liked the folk music but not the anti-war message. Go figure.
My Education was outstanding. I had a 160 IQ in the 8th grade and reading on college level then. Our standards were pretty high in my opinion and our teachers dedicated and professional. I had a classical education and my personal love of our early America foundation and the more than wise documents of our Founding Fathers always pointed the way for my beliefs. Read the "Anti-Federalist Papers" as well as the "Federalist Papers"
Germany, England, Soviet Union and Japan had pretty solid educational systems, in my opinion.
Enjoy them because unfortunately we are only temporary owners of any collection!😳
Jman
I want to be Mannie Gentile when i grow up.... or at least have his job!
The intro made me want to die
By what year was the M1 completely phased out of the US Military?
+Kyle Y Pretty sure it was phased out when Kevlar based helmets came in in the 1980's, but i might be wrong.
+Kyle Y In denmark we had M1 Helmets to 1992 when the kevlars replaced them
1985
I think. If I'm correct, the South Korean military still wears a variant of it, same with some UN Peacekeeping forces
the navy was still using a few into the mid 1990s. navy seal BUDs training uses m1 liners for formations to this day.
I need a ww2 pacific helment cover
Would you consider selling your 3rd ID helmet?
Luke Harney No probably
why M1 helmet had a net on it ? why nets were used on them ?
so camouflage could be added like branches , etc.
That's a safety officer's helmet, probably from the 60's or 70's.
8:13 . . . from a ship, and i think i know which one . . . hahaha
it's m1 pot helment
this guy snagged this stuff up...back in the day...I hate him...my mom gave away my dads jacket back in the 80s to a wezeal like him...going door to door asking for ww2 stuff...
...but, he's a Vietnam vet though...
Why is it his fault? Its gonna be the same way with Nam stuff in 30 years. Some of us collectors are gonna be like these guys. Start collecting the Nam stuuf now and sell it later on.
Kevlar Helmet is a modern German a Helmet
I have a helmet I think from Vietnam war,it’s American btw,and I also have a nazi helme,wwII
Can anyone hear him????????
GarlicKnotz Put in your left earbud.
Каска хорошая но мне моя сш 60 роднее будет
240p we meet again
the 3rd id helmet is fake
Wanna collect just add $$$
Cuts rose scents What.
uggh, this helmet is so horrible, i hated it (and still hate it, i have it in my attic)
that strange inner and outer thing with all those straps and buckels can drive you crazy and no way what you do, it will keep wiggle-woggling arount atop your head.
during active service i had some newer thing. some pasgt or something, which was really nice and comfortable.
sitting tight, nothing moving.
but when i quitted to reserve, i had to give that back and got that m1 "helmet" instead. what a pitty.