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Post by darktide on Aug 26, 2010 4:20:40 GMT 8
the liner is green and plastic. thing for the head is set up just about the same. The local liner is really cheap. Something like P150 or so. Just dont show it off hee hee Actually, the one I have isn't like that at all... The webbing inside the liner is black, and it's wide. The liner shell itself looks like it's US that has had the liner suspension components refitted. The chinstrap is a split yoke, similar to that used by Airborne troops. For sure, it doesn't look cheap... It is AFP. |
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Post by darktide on Aug 26, 2010 10:49:22 GMT 8
Cool, Do you have a picture of the M1 liner? I'd like to see the difference Inside of AFP M-1 pattern liner. The webbing on the top is 2" wide, while along the sides it's 1 1/2" . The plastic slide adjustment thing to adjust the liner to head size can be seen at the bottom.  Chinstrap...  |
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Post by kalbs on Aug 26, 2010 12:41:26 GMT 8
Thanks DT. Interesting local modification on a late liner. The use of Nylon would not be my choice as it doesn't breath like Cotton webbing. None the less I love learning something new about military gear
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Post by darktide on Sept 6, 2010 16:29:05 GMT 8
Vietnam War era US M-1 helmet and Mitchell camo cover. The helmet chinstrap has a anchor stamped on it. This same exact anchor stamp is also on the buckles of my M-56 suspenders. These M-1 helmets were also used by the Viet Cong, as they used quite a bit of US and/ or ARVN gear (tiger stripe uniforms, web gear, boots).  |
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Post by kalbs on Sept 6, 2010 20:06:32 GMT 8
M1's were, and still are used by about 1/2 the world Darktide. The Russians have the AK, the Americans have the M1 helmet. I remember back in the 1980's at Fort Riley KS dumpsters full of M1's and liners.
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Post by darktide on Sept 6, 2010 20:42:50 GMT 8
M1's were, and still are used by about 1/2 the world. Yes, this is indeed true. Pics of Viet Cong guerillas using the M-1 helmet during the Vietnam War, from the book "Cu Chi"   |
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