Canadian Modified M1-C Para

[Mark K]

These are rather an interesting helmet and are quite hard to source there is nothing extraordinary about the helmet body itself as it is a post Vietnam era produced example and they are quite common the real prize hear is the liner as it is a factory modified type II jump liner.
Take special note of the A-yokes these have been constructed with slide buckles instead of the standard brass wire claw buckle system for attaching the chin-cup which proved to be unsatisfactory in Canadian trials as they were found hard to adjust and the eyelets in the chin-cups had a tendency to to tear away.
This modification is thought to have been instituted and adopted post January of 1981 I did not at first recognize the dome stamp in this example and it set me searching for a comparable but luckily the liner webbing was nicely marked ( Liner Parachutist Helmet DLA 100 81 C3597 Speciality Plastic Products inc..) the DLA number puts this liner as produced some time in 1981.
The extra added bonus is the rear shock absorption pad which sole purpose was to be used during the jump for extra support is still present as on the norm they are missing as they are discarded after the jump...

Regards Mark

Edited May 3, 2016 by Mark K

[Guest Fred Karno's Army]

Lovely helmet @Mark K thanks for sharing .

[Mark K]

Thanx mate she is a little different now as it is sporting a nice used post Vietnam era ERDL cover and helmet band as seen used by Canadian soldiers in the field...

Regards Mark 

[Manu Della Valle]

Another great lid!Thank you for sharing that @Mark K

[Mark K]

Thanx @Manu Della Valle these are actually hard to source so I was pleased to add one to my collection..

Regards Mark