US FS FB #10 The very faint factory stamp

The very faint factory stamp of SE62 could just be seen

faux leather lining and a cross shaped rubber bumper

nickel-plated snaps

The liner is an original WW2 high-pressure type manufactured by Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) with the logo and the mould number 23 in the crown

The helmet has been fitted with a replacement spring/webbing type

US FS FB #10 The very faint factory stampUS FS FB #10 The shell is an original WWII McCord Radiator with a front seam, stainless steel band and fixed bales. The heat stamp reads as 100? (the letter at the end is not readable). The factory paint had been over painted at some time. Some of the original factory texture was still visible under the external paint. There is one small 15mm stress crack at the left front. There was a largish dint to the crown and a crease at the right rear. The