Argentinian M1 collection

Hi Guys.

Here we have a classic example of the type of M1 ,worn by the Argentinian forces in the Falklands ( Malvinas) in 1982.

These lids were modelled closely on the US M1,and are built in good qaulity materials.

If anyone else has,these type of M1's in their collection I would love to see them.

This liner is a US,Firestone example used by the Forces in the falklands.

This liner is Argentinian producecd, notice the green leather sweat band.

These Argentinian M1's,have a distinctive, weld mark on the rim,which is a clue,when trying to work out if it's US issue or not.

The colour and finish of the shell.

This particular model, is an Airborne model.

Front profile of the Airborne model.

The liner of this Airborne model,is very similiar in design to the US M1c.

Hello, yes I have a couple or Argies M1

please look:
http://militaryheadgear.net/site/america-america/37-argentina-argentine/240-casco-m1-ejercito-army-m1-helmet.html


http://militaryheadgear.net/site/america-america/37-argentina-argentine/131-paracaidista-ejercito-army-paratrooper.html

the second is quiet rare, as not all were marked FM

best wishes

Jorge

kirov2007 wrote:Hello, yes I have a couple or Argies M1

please look:
http://militaryheadgear.net/site/america-america/37-argentina-argentine/240-casco-m1-ejercito-army-m1-helmet.html


http://militaryheadgear.net/site/america-america/37-argentina-argentine/131-paracaidista-ejercito-army-paratrooper.html

the second is quiet rare, as not all were marked FM

best wishes

Jorge

Hi Jorge.

Thanks for replying to this thread,and I think your lid's are very cool,I particularly like the para model.

I've checked mine and they are not marked FM, so thanks I didn't know they would have these markings, mine are named to the former owners though


Thanks again for your reply,and to the link....cool

Normally the helmets manufactured on Argentina, are not marked... strange if you consider is not expensive or hard to do it... I don´t know.
I have a thrid one, infantry model, quiet special, was from a colleague, he was on the seat of a C130 warming up motors to the trip to Puerto Argentino / Port Stanley; when an officer stop the plane and kick out the unit inside (Air Force Firefighters for the Airfield) and load the plana again with a AAA 20mm unit... the Air Force firefighters never were deployed... he send me his helmet a few weeks ago....
Attached some pics I´ve collected on Internet:

best regards

Jorge

kirov2007 wrote:Normally the helmets manufactured on Argentina, are not marked... strange if you consider is not expensive or hard to do it... I don´t know.
I have a thrid one, infantry model, quiet special, was from a colleague, he was on the seat of a C130 warming up motors to the trip to Puerto Argentino / Port Stanley; when an officer stop the plane and kick out the unit inside (Air Force Firefighters for the Airfield) and load the plana again with a AAA 20mm unit... the Air Force firefighters never were deployed... he send me his helmet a few weeks ago....
Attached some pics I´ve collected on Internet:

best regards

Jorge

Hi Jorge.

It sounds like your colleague,had a lucky escape really,and I'm glad he made it through this conflict,it was good of him to donate his lid to you,my para lid was given to me by a mate, who was a medic during that conflict,I think he was glad to get rid of it,I think he wanted to forget,but I promised him I would look after it for him....let's hope it doesn't happen again

thanks again for looking and for your replies.....good one