"Homemade" WW2 M1-C Paratrooper Helmet Prop - Converted from M1 Helmet

Hey guys.
Heres this "homemade" M1-C Helmet that I did, well the assembly part was homemade at least. What I did was I got my modern era M1 Helmet then went to an op shop and bought 2 leather belts and a khaki ish canvas type one. I cut them up and got them stiched and stuff to make them look like the parts of a M1-C Helmet. I attached them all to the M1 Helmet and now it looks like a para helmet!
So easy to do you don't even need a tutorial really. Just PM me or comment if you wanna find out more.

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• homemade
• m1-c
• para
• paratrooper
• ww2
• world
• war
• two
• steel
• helmet
• conversion
• 101st
• airborne
• 82nd
• normandy

[marchingpackofCeHS]

I think I have the right to say it looks nice but not really like the m-1 paratrooper helmet and I would know I have one so don't even bother arguing

[JessesWarMovies]

@marchingpackofCeHS

M1 paratrooper helmet? Never heard of one, yet you own one? Let me see this rare exclusive paratrooper modified helmet designated still as M1. Must be worth hundreds of thousands. In case you haven't bothered to see my other videos, I too own a proper reproduction M1-C paratrooper helmet. In fact I have all the remaining gear to accompany it and I think I have a pretty good idea on what it looks like as well.

- Military Reenactment Society of New Zealand

[marchingpackofCeHS]

@JessesWarMovies and fyi mine is not a reproduction it was my grandpas i said it looked good but it is off a bit

[JessesWarMovies]

@marchingpackofCeHS

Well that's good for you. I understand this isn't 100% accurate but like I said, it's just a movie prop, and I'd be taking a greater interest in you and your gear if you weren't such an ass in the first place. My M1-C helmet is an At The Front reproduction, so as far as 'looks' go to copy off, it's identical to an original.

[709thinfanterieflak]

nothing like M1c helmet.

[JessesWarMovies]

@709thinfanterieflak

Liner chinstrap = Check

A straps = Check

Chin cup = Check

Regular chinstrap = Check.

Homemade, Movie Prop, Replica = Obviously not a professional repro.

This is funny coming from '709th infanterie'

[marchingpackofCeHS]

@JessesWarMovies m1-c my ipod has auto correct

[JessesWarMovies]

@MrRichie1945

The M2 and M1-C are variants specifically designed for paratroopers. They had a complete extra chinstrap rig for support when jumping in addition to the liner chinstrap and regular chinstrap (which also had snap clips to attach it to the liner, once again providing more stability when jumping)

[MrRichie1945]

What's the difference between a M1 Helmet and a M1c helmet?

[JessesWarMovies]

@HelterSkelterSOR

Haha all good cheers bro!