"Battle Battered" USN Captain

Name: "Battle Battered" USN Captain
Brand: Mon Casque M1
SKU: BB-USN-CAP
Price: 269.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

269,00 EUR

Authentic reproduction of the helmet worn by US Navy captains during World War II, made famous by the film Greyhound . Designed for historical reenactments, this piece faithful to period details is a must-have choice for military equipment enthusiasts and collectors.

About

Original Austrian steel M1 infantry helmet shell produced between 1975 and 1990. Rear hoop joint and movable attachment bridges. Reproduction of heavy helmet chinstraps in OD#3 color. Repainted in Olive Drab 7, a color used by the American army between 1936 and 1944, then painted with a US Navy Blue Grey paint. The shell has a grainy coating thanks to the addition of cork during the painting process.

Surplus liner in compressed fiber type M1 of Belgian origin (ABL) fully reassembled. With sweatband, brown leather chin strap and neckband. Also has the front eyelet typical of American liners.

1.9 kg

Helmet: Steel
Chin strap: Cotton
Buckles: Brass

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 liner is one size, it is nevertheless adjustable in depth as well as in head circumference.

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Painting "Battle Battered" USN Captain

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 and then a Blue Grey US Navy paint.

Texture "Battle Battered" USN Captain

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.

Chinstrap "Battle Battered" USN Captain

The chin strap is a reproduction made by Mon Casque M1 with woven webbing copied from the model of the time. The brass metal buckles are a reproduction.

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"Battle Battered" USN Captain

Inspired by the one worn by Tom Hanks in the film Greyhound, this helmet immerses you in the heart of the naval battles of the North Atlantic. A faithful reproduction of the models worn by the officers of the American Navy, it embodies the courage and determination of the sailors facing the formidable German U-boats. An essential piece for reenactments or collections dedicated to WWII.

Tom Hanks dans le film Greyhound portant son casque M1

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.