Original Item: One-of-a-kind. The liner is correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with a W for the Westinghouse Electric Co Manufactured in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This “high pressure” manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed “W” in the crown (which is still Westinghouse’s logo to this day). Westinghouse was the largest M-1 helmet liner producer and had two production divisions; Micarta and Bryant Electric. The Micarta Division produced about 13,000,000 M-1 helmet liners and the Bryant Electric Division about 10,000,000. Westinghouse Electric Company started M-1 helmet liner delivery in May 1942. Westinghouse did have a contract to produce airborne liners and converted an unknown amount to airborne configuration. Westinghouse discontinued production around August 17, 1945 when the war ended.
This true very good condition US WWII M-1 helmet liner be identified through the frontal eyelet hole. Other correct WW2 features include cotton herringbone twill (HBT) OD Green #3 cloth suspension system. This HBT suspension is held tightly within the M-1 helmet liner by rivets and a series of triangular “A” washers. The three upper suspension bands are joined together with a shoestring. This way the wearer could adjust the fit. The sweatband and the chinstrap are missing.
The exterior is painted white and the front bears a full color…
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