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    HoovieDude
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    Post by HoovieDude Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:12 pm

    Scored these pieces seperately. First the liner, which I had thought was USGI at first. But the shape was off in the very slightest way, along with the stampings inside led me to do further reasearch. It was then I discover that it was French made. Shortly there after, I saw the shell, and the chance to get it for dirt cheap, so I jumped on it. Now, I have what I believe to be a complete French lid from the "post war" period. Am I correct or way off base?

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    Post by helm40 Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:32 pm

    Hello,
    You are correct. A nice French M-51 helmet.
    Scott
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    Post by HoovieDude Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:05 am

    Thanks for confirming that Scott!
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    Post by Guest Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:06 pm

    nice m 51 hooviedude it looks to be in great condition as you say very similar to the us m1 is the liner date the same as the lid
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