Thank you for the identification info. I purchased a helmet in hopes that it was a world war 1 helmet. Your. Info confirmed that my YJ stamped helmet is what I was hoping it was

This is going to make a great reference video for people to come to.

I just recently received late grandfathers World War I Brodie and this video help me a lot. My heat stamp starts with ZA I have no clue where he got it but he used to buy a lot of stuff at various gun shows so it’s a neat part of history and now it’s in my possession

I’m a WWII nut. You’re the MAN! And yes you are THE expert on KZfaq! I learned so much from you. Thank you so much. Why don’t you publish a book?

Great information- thank you! I got a rear seam swivel bale helmet in yesterdays mail that I bought for a very reasonable price online. Looking at the heat stamp I was very happy to see that it was stamped 495A with a big "S" underneath. Score! Thanks again for the video!

I'm always struggling to date / authenticate helmets. Thanks for this. Especially the info on heat stamps and the font differences.

I finally got an M1917A1 helmet but it's in relic condition, It still got the metal frame for the liner. It's a world war 1 1917 shell with a ZC stamp. It's rare here in the Philippines since most of the M1917 helmets were scraped when the Japanese invaded. I also got an early fixed bale Schlueter M1 Helmet in relic condition.

I have a YJ 131 heat stamp on my WW1 helmet. It has 3/4’s of a liner in it. Also had some sort of design on the side and front of it, but can’t make it out too faded.

Thanks for the good video. I recently acquired a ww1. Helmet , your video helped me to identify it as a brodie. 1917. It has the textured finish and some of its original cam with a faint cross stripe across the top of the helmet ( not medic ) no liner, but has residue of wool on inside , like first helmet you showed. Thanks, jeff

Thanks to your help I’ve finally bought a fixed bale front seam M1 WWII helmet! Whahoo! Praise Jesus!

If you want new liners for the m17 or the m17a1 I recommend prairie flower leather co. They make the best quality liners for helmets and they actually have an original Brodie helmet press so their repro helmets are also considered the best.

Thank you for giving us tips on the helmets, helmets isn't my specialty so it's nice to add info to your knowledge. Thanks again brother!- isaac

Thank you for this video, it helped me identify a helmet that I got, A World War I Brody Brodie that has paint on it, thank you very much

Hey.. Thanks for this vid bud.. It got me to dig out my Great Grandfathers WW1 helmet.. Heat stamp is ZE32. It's not beautiful but the liner is actually good... Thanks again man... J.

awesome video!!! very informative!!! i especially liked the analysis of the differences between mccord and schleuter. i never noticed the difference between the crossbar on the a. so thanks so much for sharing that!!! as far as production on mccord m1917a1s i recall reading somewhere (dont recall where other than it was in a book) that they made around 1 million. i seem to recall that was an estimation as opposed to firmly documented so take that with a grain of salt, errr ground cork lol. i really look forward to your next video on post war m1s!!!

Very informative video. I think I have a WW1 shell with an updated liner. My helmet has the ZD stamp, and the leather liner, with cotton strap

The M1917 WWI Brodie helmet I bought on eBay has 239 ZD stamped on it. I don't know if this particular helmet was ever worn in combat. The original helmet liner and chin strap are present and in remarkably fine condition given the helmet's age. The liner is a size 7 according to the number stamped on the liner.

Very good video, but for impatient viewers (such as me), I'd suggest watching at 1.5 speed, as he talks quite slowly which can be disengaging. Other than that, great job!

I have a 7B kelly helmet with the liner and some of the chinstrap

You said your hand writing isnt the best jeez yours is better then mine

Thanks for all your great work providing us all over the world so good information...I think just found here in Portugal a M1 McCord helmet heat stamp 634A number, can you help me identify the era please. Best regards from across the Atlantic.

I have a couple questions. 1) How do I remove a dent in my WWII helmet? Any ideas? & 2) where can I get a WWII Kacki helmet chin strap. I’ve tried on eBay & the ones the sent me were lame. Your concise videos are awesome. Keep it up!

i have a wwi style helmet but it is stamped C.L./C. 1942 have you ever seen that?

I got an early war McCord today. The heat stamp is 21 C. A lot of people in groups are saying it has to be 21?C but I'm pretty sure there is no third digit. Is there any precedent for a gap between the numbers and letters on a WW2 McCord? Even if it's 21?C it's a 1942 with original chinstraps, so it's a great piece. But I feel like it's 21C.

I have a "Kelly" with the heat stamp stamped into the rim. It is VB56 1SLN. Any idea what that means? The chin strap is like the M17a1. Ive had it for years and when i dug it out a while back I was cleaning it up a bit and a 1938 Lincoln wheat back penny fell out of the sweat band. That was cool.

what does the letters mean? I just got a front seem, stainless rim, swivel bail. looks like the corking was replaced with the Korean era sand texture but the color is more if the WW2 greenish brown and also has Vietnam era chinstraps on it with a heat stamp of 991J. Just trying to date it but cant find what the letters mean anywhere

On my helmet the heat stamp is like 2 0 8 ZD The 8 might be a 3, or the letter B

Just got a 1917 helmet and its a ZB number 69

If you can't find any good Kelly helmet liners. Try the prairie Flower Leather Company they have great reproduction liners for American, British, and German helmets in ww1 and I did see Kelly helmet liners

I’ve got a Brodie/M1917 with a Heat stamp of HS153 can anyone help me with that?

Hey IMA has a near mint condition m4a2 flak helmet for 395.. One only. Don't know if you are interested but it's there

Hello friend, I have a sand colored Brodie helmet, the rivet on the harness is not open like the fingers or whatever it is called, that's why I think it's American. It does not have manufacturer's stamps, which makes me think that it was from the first war, according to some, the first helmets did not have stamps. It would not be African either since it does not have marks or holes as a support for a mesh that they used. Could it be a 1917 Brodie?

Asking again 7A could be a Kelly?

Do you know which company used B in the stamp

I have a camo With a YJ 146 stamp

Is the M1917A1 kelly helmet is thesame size and shape of the M1917 ww1 helmet?

My M1917A1 is stamped 16A.

@JonBoy09 was there other manufacturers of the M1951 M1 helmets other than McCord or Schluter?

Now I'm not all too sure how British WW1 helmets are dated, but the one I own in particular is stamped HS 155, in a very specific font.

I got a m1917 helmet and i am trying to find the heat stamp, I checked the brim of the helmet but found nothing. Is there anywhere else i could find it or is it worn away?

I got a WWI 91st infantry helmet that says YJ184 as the heat stamp. Anyone got any idea?

I got a helmet with the serial numbers of 1284D. Do you know what ear its from?

Nice video! I have a M1 with the heat stamp 125A. I have another m1 with the heat stamp 1087D I think. Not sure what year its from.

i have a helmet with the heat stamp FS 56A, could someone help me identify it? i thought it was ww1 but now i’m second guessing myself 😅

Hmm my helmet just has a C on it or maybe the other letters wore off. What could it be? Now that I look at it, it might be a schlueter.

Hello I am from Brazil and I bought a helmet with 7B mark could be a P17-A1? Congrats great video

did the Mcords and schlueters only have A letters after the heat stamp number or where there b c and other letters thank you

Type B Brodie history en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmet

Mine is ww2 m1 is 86 g so what would that be

I just purchased a M1917 helmet at an antique store. It has a stamp ZO183. Do you think this to be one made in 1918?

I’m confused, I found a decently priced Brodie helmet and the heat stamp is “7g37” any ideas?

I have a Kelly helmet I think. Anyway it doesn't have a heat stamp, but instead it has the date 1940. Do you know anything about this?

Thanks for making this video.It really helps for reference.I have a fixed bale m1 with a 207A heat stamp.Im pretty sure its a McCord.Is there any way to date these helmets?

I’ve put up vid on my nam m1s

Thanks, I just acquired an M1917 like your first example, with heat stamp ZJ135. The helmet has quite a lot of the original paint with the sand or sawdust finish, and some areas with rust. I usually collect older helmets so I generally use Renaissance wax on them. But, it doesn't work so well with the sanded paint. What do you use as a preservative?

I've come into possession of an M1917 with the heat stamp of "Z H" (can't make out any numbers clearly through the patina). The helmet has the emblem of the Third Army (looks like the shield of Captain America in color scheme except for a letter A instead of a star) on the front and the rank of Corporal denoted on the side. And although hard to make out through the patina, it was painted completely in a full camouflage pattern. Is it pretty safe to assume this was likely worn in Germany as a part of the Allied Army of Occupation around 1919 (in-between the Third Army symbol and heat stamp)? This was passed down through my family and I'm trying to piece together some family history to determine which relative it might have belonged to.

i got this helmet its says ZB43 on it and its the first type you showed but the problem is its smooth and i cant figure out why

Jonboy,My 1917 helmet liner has fallen apart. Do you recommend replacing with a replica?I enjoy your videos!

would a 90B be a schlueter?

I also have a question, I have a 1917 Brody, comma but has no Liner, but has the Rivette with the original padding, should I remove the rivet and put a replacement liner in or keep it as is ?

Hi, I now have a FS, SB. It has the dimple in the rim by the bales and has the number 378 (B?) as the heat stamp. Have I found another McCord formerly FB helmet?

I have a ZG35!

866E? Is that a possible stamp

Thanks for the info! I picked up my 1st helmet a little over a month ago, after trying to find a stamp under the brim for a day or 2, I found it to be in the back left "corner" of the helmet, my video doesnt show it well but 447A was the stamp, i thought it was an odd placement for the heat stamp, is that normal?

Hey I just bought an m1 helmet today for $20. The heat stamp is 1235 A. Could you tell me what era and maker this helmet is?

i have a helment witha heat stam :53c

Hey, anyway I can know a helmet is real, I want to get a WW1 US helmet off of Ebay but I don’t know how to confirm it’s real

Hi I had a question my WW1 USA Helmet is like this H.? --- A57Z The question mark is because I cannot make out what that stamp number is and also I am not sure if the A is really there thank you for your help

I have two helmets. Are you interested in buying them at all? I can send you pictures.

I sent you a Helmet picture was just wondering if you could look at it and let me know if it’s fake and all of that stuff thanks