Argentinian M-1 ( Falkland Islands War )

[Mark K]

Argentina started production on the M-1 in the early 1960´s the helmet's total weight is approx 1.250 grs, (shell 900 grs and liner 350 grs). This particular example should be dated from the mid to late 70´s, and as best I can tell the shell bares no "FM" mark and or heat stamp..
The liner is manufactured out of fibreglass; with the hard to find "FM" stamped sweatband and Riddell type cotton made suspension with fixed flat headed cooper rivets and all looks in the right configuration for an example from Malvinas war  and came to me from a helmet trade with a fellow collector in South America...
The camo cover; is a wartime IMARA (Marines) woodland type one, dated in 1982 as indicated by the contract number.
ARA marking on cover label means Armada de la Republica Argentina or Argentinian Navy.. and as well came with a very nice un-issued flat green jacket detachable hood, that were officially used as a helmet cover as well...

Regards Mark

Edited April 21, 2016 by Mark K