1983 US Army M-1 Helmet Liner -
This is a United States Army helmet liner. As issued in 1983. This was one of the last of the
M-1 liners to be produced. At the same time the US Army was switching to the Kevlar helmet.
Most of the regular forces began to gradually eliminate the M-1 helmet. The national guard
and reserve forces continue to use the M-1 helmet for a few more years.
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The design of the liner changed very little through the years. The same fiberglass material was
employed as in previous models. The suspension system dates back to the days of World War Two.
In some cases a back support was added.
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Stamping inside the helmet liner reads as follows:
LINER, HELMET
GROUND TROOPS
TYPE I
NSN 8470-00 935-6843
DLA 100-83-C-4252
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US headgear in general is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other American military headgear, you can do so by
going to our US Military headgear
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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