"Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division

Name: "Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division
Brand: Mon Casque M1
SKU: CS-INF-36TH-ID
Price: 179.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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179,00 EUR

US M1 helmet shell equipped with swivel loops, faithful reproduction of the models produced between 1943 and 1945. The sides bear the distinctive insignia of the 36th Infantry Division, a symbol inherited from its Texan origins. The textured cork-based paint, the worn effects and the details in accordance with the standards of the time make it a piece suitable for reenactment or collection.

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Original Austrian steel US WW2 infantry helmet shell produced between 1975 and 1990. Original rim joint at the back with swivel loops. The shell has been repainted in matte OD (Olive Drap), the color used by the American army between 1936 and 1944 and fitted with reproductions of helmet infantry chinstraps in khaki OD#3 canvas. This shell is painted in the colors of the 36th Infantry Division and patinated for an aged and authentic effect.

1.5 kg

Helmet Shell: Steel
Chin strap: Cotton
Hardware: Metal

All of our helmet shells are made of steel and come from military surplus. Some of them are over 50 years old. They may show traces of use and age due to storage. Although they are repainted and refurbished, some evidence of their past use remains visible.

The shell is sold alone but fits all M1 type liners.

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Coque de casque US M1 Battle Battered 36th Infantry Division vue en gros plan de l'insigne droit

Painting "Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division

The paint used on this Battle Battered version is the same as our other helmets. It is an Olive Drab tint used by the US Army between 1936 and 1944. The 36th Infantry Division insignia is patinated like the rest of the shell.

Coque de casque US M1 Battle Battered 36th Infantry Division vue en gros plan de l'insigne de coté gauche

Texture "Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division

The texture of the "cork" is crushed and patinated in order to give a worn effect to the helmet. This is an aspect found on the original US M1 helmets.

Coque de casque US M1 Battle Battered 36th Infantry Division vue en gros plan de la jugulaire de casque lourd

Chinstrap "Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division

Reproduction of the mid-war chinstrap in a patinated infantry version. It is artificially worn and soiled to give a worn and aged appearance to this 36th Infantry Division helmet shell.

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"Battle Battered" 36th Infantry Division

The 36th Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Texas Division," was one of the first American units to land in Italy in 1943. It distinguished itself at Salerno and then at Monte Cassino in particularly difficult fighting in mountainous terrain. After the Italian campaign, the division participated in the landings in Provence in August 1944, continuing its advance through the Rhône Valley to Alsace. The arrowed T-shaped insignia evokes the commitment of this division, composed largely of the Texas National Guard, whose soldiers fought tenaciously on several European fronts.

Soldats US de la 6th ID buvant un Coca sur le front.

A bit of history

In this American factory, thousands of M1 helmets were pressed, inspected, and painted to equip the Allied forces. A symbol of American industrial ingenuity, the M1 helmet was mass-produced starting in 1941, combining manganese steel and technical innovation. This video demonstrates the intensity of the war effort mobilized on American soil.