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WW2 U.S. M1 Combat Helmets, Helmet Liners, Chinstraps, Nape Straps, HBT Caps, Overseas Caps, Navy Gray Dixie Cup Hat, Officer Visor Hat, Officer Overseas Hat, WAC Overseas Hat, Tank Helmet, Montana Campaign Hat, M17A1Helmet, Sniper Veil, and Other WW2 Headgear, etc., as available. |
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| NOTE: Please be aware; unless the hat has its original size tag, we can not guarantee the size. Even in the case of original size tags being intact, we see variance in the actual sizes of hats. | |
| USMC Sage Green Herringbone Twill, (HBT), Utility Cover, (Hat), Dated 1952 | |
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1UH-LC1 /1PWE-15. 1952 dated Marine Corps, sage green HBT hat, (Not Sateen). The hat has eight sewn pleats; no stiffening or edge stitches, (as per specifications for that period hat), and two small OD metal vent grommets on each side. There are eight rows of stitching on the visor; the interior is unlined and there is an HBT sweatband. The front of the hat bears a black silhouette stencil eagle, glove & anchor design, (EGA). The interior of this example has a sewn-in, white cloth label, which is marked, “Large, The Lilley-Ames Co., Inc., Cont. N50M 108566, Dated 14 May 1952. A scarce Marine Corps hat that is very difficult to obtain. We have added this Post-WW2 Marine Corps cap in this section because it very closely resembles its M44, WW2, cousin and we feel it will enhance any military hat collection. Marked size “Large.” A bit wrinkled from storage. Genuine Military Issue. VERY SCARCE. Unused. Mint. $85.00 SOLD |
| WW2 U.S. M1 Combat Helmet & Liner With OD Straps & Swivel Bale - Excellent Condition | |
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1UH-2. The exterior of the steel helmet retains approximately
98%, or more, of its original WW2 period coarse green paint finish,
(absolutely not a repaint). The exterior of the steel helmet exhibits
light age, light marks on the sides, where it was pressed against
packing paper and into other helmets in its wood crate, as well as other
light and minor surface scratches, scuffs and insignificant white marks.
The interior of the steel helmet retains approximately 95% of its
original WW2 period, smooth, matte green paint finish, (absolutely not a
repaint); the interior exhibits light age and minor surface scuffs and
scratches from the liner being inserted and removed. The “heat of the
steel,” number, “10 3B,” is stamped on the inside left side near
the chinstrap bale; the heat of the steel number, stamped on some
helmets, allowed the helmet to be tracked; if the helmet proved
defective, helmets from that lot could be removed from the system.
The near mint, olive drab cotton straps with, blackened brass, claw hook
and arrow buckle, are attached to the helmet through a flexible
chinstrap loop, the metal hardware on the straps exhibit light age and
extremely insignificant wear to the blackened surface. The metal rim
edging is seamed in the front and retains approximately 98% of its
original paint. The excellent condition fiber liner with front vent
hole, exhibits approximately 98% of its, lightly textured, dark olive
green repaint, (this is an official military repaint and not recently
done). The interior of the liner has, clean, light olive colored cotton
interior webbing and blued metal suspension hardware. There are signs of
light, surface, verdigris on most of the metal suspension hardware and
some have light to moderate spots of surface rust, (nothing severe; most
can be easily cleaned up). The liner has a moderately used russet brown
leather chinstrap with aged matte green finished metal hardware; the
leather is soft and supple; it is lightly aged and worn, exhibiting
light to moderate surface cracks, which is normal when these straps have
been used; the strap is completely serviceable. The liner is complete
with a light olive colored cotton nape strap, which is attached with
four silver/gray colored snaps. The russet brown colored leather
sweatband is very lightly used; it has very minor soil consistent with
light use and storage; the metal clips that attach the sweatband to the
liner suspension have a matte green painted finish; the sweatband is
adjusted by a, flat, slip-through, metal buckle. The interior of liner
has a very light dusty soil; the crown is very lightly stamped with the
“Westinghouse” Company logo design, as well as the number “?2;”
(the number is very lightly stamped and not completely legible). This is
an excellent example of an original WW2 M1 helmet. This helmet is part
of a very large lot of WW2 helmets we acquired, many years ago, from a
local military depot; the helmets were packed in McCord packing crates
dated 1944 & 1945. A very clean and complete example; you will
not be disappointed with this helmet. A beauty. Near
excellent, or better, condition. $175.00 |
| U.S. Navy, Gray Color, Combat Dixie Cup Hat | |
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1UH-3. A very scarce and little known article of WW2 Navy headgear. U.S. Naval personnel wore this hat, while on deck, on some submarines and ships, in combat areas. A standard U.S. Navy “Dixie Cup” hat, that’s constructed of medium colored gray cotton, (NOT a white hat dyed gray), designed as a form of camouflage to eliminate the possibility of a white hat, reflecting ambient light and being seen in the dark. This hat was not used after WW2. Size “7” tag sewn inside. I personally removed these hats from a master box, which was dated 12/29/43. A very unusual and unique piece of WW2 U.S. Naval combat memorabilia. May have a small soil spot or other insignificant sign of age associated with years of storage, (nothing of a serious nature). SCARCE. Unused Excellent. $59.00 |
| Army Officer Olive Drab Melton Wool Service Cap – Semi Crusher Visor | |
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1UH-4. WW2, US Army officer service cap constructed of smooth, Melton wool. Olive brown top with double grommet vent holes on each side and an olive green colored woven officer hatband. Russet, semi flexible, soft leather visor, adjustable, russet leather chinstrap, and russet leather adjustable blackstrap, with prong back, tarnished brass buttons. Very nice, large size, gold colored officer cap insignia that exhibits some minor tarnish in spots. Wide, brown leather sweatband is stamped on the outside, “Genuine Fur Felt.” Orange waterproof sweat shield covers the inside top portion of the cap. The sweat shield is stuck to the inside material, as so often happens with this plastic waterproofing material. The maker’s name and logo design can be seen through the waterproofing material, “Art Caps, New, York.” There are three moth bites, on the front right edge, that don’t actually completely pierce through the material. A very beautiful hat in Excellent+ condition. The leather parts are every so slightly aged; they are all in excellent condition, no rips, tears, cracks or other detractions. The underside of the visor is clean. The wool top is clean and in beautiful condition. 7-1/8 paper size label glued on the sweatband. Very insignificant signs of any actual use. A Real Beauty. Excellent+. $165.00 SOLD |
| Army Enlisted Man, Transportation Corps, OD Wool Overseas Cap, (Garrison Cap), With Sterling Silver 346th Infantry Regiment DI | |
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1UH-5. Olive drab wool serge side cap piped in Transportation Corps brick & yellow colors, (straight line pattern), complete with an original unit distinctive insignia, (DI). The DI is for the 346th Infantry Regiment, (87th Infantry division), motto, “Semper Et Ubique Fidelis,” (Always and Everywhere Faithful); the DI is original to the hat, (that's the way we acquired it). The 346th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp McCain, Mississippi on 15 Dec 42 and assigned to the 87th Infantry Division. The unit departed New York Port of Embarkation on 17 Oct 44, arriving in England Oct 22 44; they landed in France 56 Dec 44, crossed into Belgium 12 Jan 45; they entered Germany mar 45. The unit returned to Ft. Benning, Georgia and was inactivated on 21 Sept 45. 346th Infantry Regiment participated in the following campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. The exterior and interior of the cap is clean, it exhibits light to moderate signs of age and use. The integral, light OD cotton, sweatband exhibits light to moderate signs of soil from actual use; and it's marked with the owner’s serial number, "7710." There is no specification or size tag, however, there is a laundry tag stapled into the inside crown. Small size, (maybe size 7). The DI is heavily enameled; the enamel is 100% intact with very light signs of age and use. The backside of the DI is stamped, "sterling," and it has a screw post with a, fluted edge, circular nut. A very nice example. Overall Vg+. $42.00 |
| Early WW2 Armored Forces Helmet | |
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1UH-6. Olive Drab painted tank crew helmet constructed of a highly compressed cardboard composite material, ten large ventilation holes on top, olive green colored leather trim. Padded earflaps are constructed to accept earphones, large flap at back to protect neck. Exterior adjusting straps, to secure goggles and spring retainers to secure earphones and hold them tight to the ears. The interior russet colored leather lining is padded, on under side, at the front, sides and back and is complete with its original adjusting string. Interior lining stamped, "Rawlings" 76072 Patent No's 130.678 2.282.830, size 7. Rawlings, of course, manufactured sporting goods equipment before the war. The object of this helmet was to provide some protection for the crew while inside the tank. The front hole on the top of the helmet has two indentations where something had been pressed into it, not to detracting. Half of one metal snap is missing. The pad, on the right side, under the leather lining, is missing. The helmet retains near 100% of its original paint, which has become light to moderately scuffed, in some spots, from handling and storage. Some of the olive green leather trim exhibits minor wear from handling and storage. The interior lining exhibits moderate wear and soil on the forehead area. The finish to the leather is worn on the edges and the interior has darkened slightly from age, otherwise the lining is at least Vg or slightly better condition. Don't let this opportunity, to acquire an elusive piece of WW2 equipment, pass you by. SCARCE. Vg-. $165.00 SOLD |
| Army Officer Khaki Cotton Twill Overseas Cap - (Garrison Cap) | |
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1UH-7. Khaki cotton officer side cap piped in officer gold and black colors, (checkered pattern). Unlined with a, wide, stiff, grosgrain like material sweatband. White makers label marked, “Cap, Garrison, Khaki, Black & Gold Braid, Code No. 24754, Size 6-1/2, P.O. 326, Dated July 28 1945, Spec. P.Q.D. No 73-C-18037-25, Pattern Date 11-22-42, Quartermaster Purchasing Office, N.Y.” There is a shadow where there was once a price tag, (very light), as well as, insignificant soil from handling and storage; otherwise in near mint, unused condition. The dark areas on the khaki material are shadows created by the scanner, not soil. A beautiful example. Excellent. $32.00 SOLD |
| High Quality Army Air Force Khaki Worsted Wool, (tropical) Overseas Cap (Garrison Cap) - Enlisted | |
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1UH-10. High quality, khaki worsted wool side cap piped in, checkered pattern, AAF ultramarine and golden orange colors. Light green rayon lining, gray leather sweatband. Small size tag marked, “Size 7-1/4, 100% Wool.” The sweatband has whitish marks, (light mildew spots), nothing serious, otherwise in just about mint unused condition; a real beauty. $32.00 |
| Woman’s Army Corps, (WAC), Officer, Chocolate Brown, Wool Elastique Overseas Cap, (Garrison Cap) | |
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1UH-11. Special
design, Woman's Army Corps, dark chocolate brown, wool Elastique, side
cap with officer metallic gold and black piping, (checkered pattern).
The interior is lined with purple/brown rayon; the hat is constructed
without a sweatband. A, white paper, size 7 tag is sewn into the edge of
the lining. The hat is in absolutely perfect, unused condition. A
difficult hat to come by. SCARCE. $95.00 |
| Army Enlisted Man Field Artillery OD Wool Overseas Cap - (Garrison Cap) | |
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1UH-12. Olive drab wool serge side cap piped in Army Field Artillery bright scarlet color. Unlined interior with a, wide, tan cotton sweatband; the sweatband is marked with the owners initials and service number, "D-7914," & "7914 D.A.J." No specification or size tag, except for a laundry tag stapled in the crown. The exterior exhibits light signs of age, minor wear and minor soil. The interior is clean; the sweatband exhibits light to moderate soil from use. A nice example. Small size, (about size 7). Overall Vg. $22.00 SOLD |
| WW2 U.S. M1 Combat Helmet & Liner With Khaki Straps & Swivel Bale, With Light Olive, (Khaki), U.S. / British Type Helmet Net – Near Excellent Condition | |
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1UH-13. The exterior of the steel helmet retains approximately 90%, or more, of its original WW2 period coarse green paint finish, (absolutely not a repaint). The exterior of the steel helmet exhibits moderate age, light to moderate scuffs and scratches with light to moderate surface wear to the painted finish, as well as moderate wear to the coarse finish on the top of the helmet. The interior of the steel helmet retains approximately 95% of its original WW2 period, smooth, matte green paint finish, (absolutely not a repaint), the interior exhibits light age, minor surface scuffs and scratches from the liner being inserted and removed. The, mint, khaki cotton straps with, blackened brass, claw hook and arrow buckle, are attached to the helmet through a flexible chinstrap loop, the metal hardware on the straps exhibit light age and extremely insignificant wear to the blackened surface. The metal rim edging is seamed in the front and retains approximately 90% of its original paint, some of which is chipped and worn from handling and storage. The excellent condition fiber liner with front vent hole, exhibits approximately 95% of its, very lightly textured, olive green repaint, (this is an official military repaint and not recently done); There are some sings of light paint drips and areas where another liner was placed on top of this one before the paint was dry, (unfortunately the Army was not thinking of us collectors when they refinished these liners). The interior of the liner has, very lightly aged and very lightly soiled, (nothing serious), light olive colored cotton interior webbing and green metal suspension hardware; the metal hardware is in excellent condition, exhibiting only slight signs of age. The liner has a dark russet brown leather chinstrap with aged green metal hardware; the leather is soft and supple; it is very lightly aged and lightly worn, exhibiting some light surface cracks, which is normal when these straps have been used; the strap is completely serviceable. The liner is complete with an excellent condition, clean, light olive colored cotton nape strap, which is attached with four, clean, un-rusted, silver/gray colored snaps. The dark flesh colored leather sweatband exhibits light to moderate age, use and soil consistent with moderate use and storage; the metal clips that attach the sweatband to the liner suspension have a matte green painted finish, which is lightly aged and moderately worn, with some heavy chipping; the sweatband is adjusted by a, flat, slip-through, metal buckle. The interior of liner is clean with a very thin film of dust; the crown is very lightly stamped with the “Westinghouse” Company logo design, as well as the number “D 16.” The helmet comes with an original British net, issued to U.S. troops, which is constructed of heavy, light olive, (khaki), cord, knotted in approximately ¾-inch squares; the net is in excellent condition. This is an excellent example of an original WW2 M1 helmet. The metal helmet is part of a very large lot of WW2 helmets we acquired, many years ago, from a local military depot; the helmets were packed in McCord packing crates dated 1944 & 1945. The original liner and its components were carefully married to the helmet taking into consideration age, wear, finishes and availability of parts. A clean and complete example with khaki straps and original net; you will not be disappointed with this helmet. Khaki strap helmets are increasingly difficult to obtain. Near excellent. $225.00 SOLD |
| Army Officer Khaki Cotton Twill Overseas Cap - (Garrison Cap) | |
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1UH-14. Khaki cotton officer side cap piped in officer gold and black colors, (checkered pattern). Unlined with a, wide, stiff, grosgrain like material sweatband. White makers label marked, “Caps, Garrison, Officers, Khaki, Black & Gold Braid, Code No. 24752, 1-31-44, P.O. 6893, Spec. No. P.Q.D. No. 100-C, Stock No. - 73-C18037-35, Phila. Q. M. Depot, size 6-3/4” The dark areas on the khaki material are shadows created by the scanner, not soil. A beautiful example. Mint unused condition. $32.00 SOLD |
| Army Cotton Poplin Field Cap With Ear Flaps – Dated June 6, 1944, (D-Day) | |
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1UH-15. Olive drab, cotton poplin, cap with two, small, olive brown metal vent grommets on each side and pull-down earflaps that tuck inside the hat. The interior is completely lined with the same material as on the outside, this double thickness poplin material provided excellent protection against the wind. This hat was standardized in July 1943 and replaced the ski cam, as well as, the winter combat hood. The great thing about this particular cap is the, June 6, 1944, (D-Day, date on the specification tag. There are two, white cloth, tags sewn inside the hat; one tag is marked, “Cap, Field, Cotton O.D., With Visor. Adjust liner headband to fit over cap before helmet is needed.” The other tag is marked, “Caps, Field, Cotton O.D. with Visor, Size 7-1/4, Premium Cap Co., P.O. No. 11831, Dated June 6, 1944, Spec. P.Q.D. No. 381 B, Stock No. 73-C-16025, Pattern date 4-20-44, Phila. QM Depot.” The material is in excellent++ condition with no signs of age or wear, no rips, tears, holes or other damage. There are a few very tiny and insignificant spots of soil from handling, which are actually not even worth listing. Small size. A beautiful example with a very historical date. Unused. Excellent ++. $69.00 SOLD |
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