M1 steel helmet.

The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. The M1 helmet was adopted in 1941 to replace the M1917 Brodie helmet. Over 22 million U.S. M-1 steel helmets were manufactured by September 1945 at the end of World War II in 1948.
== Behind the Scenes ==
The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue for the U.S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world.
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