WW2 Captain America Helmet question

[PropsToHistory]

I have a WW2 M1 Helmet, a WW2 M1C jump liner, and a pair of AN-6530 goggles with the correct lenses. I even have the correct paint color. I just cant find, either a good photo, or a reference to the type of font used for the "A" on the front of the helmet. Does anyone know what font was used? or have a good reference for position.

 

[MCINTOSH275]

Hello...

I am looking for a pair of AN-6530 goggles with the correct lenses and I can not find them...

A greetings...

 

[PropsToHistory]

Ebay has them occasionally. Depending on where you live, look out for Militaria Shows. That's where I go to get most of my military equipment. If you're not in the states, there's a company that makes remakes of the AN-6530s. What Price Glory - US AN-6530 Goggles (Improved with Deerskin Chamois) Sadly they're nearly as expensive as the originals can be.

 

[PropsToHistory]

Hello...

I am looking for a pair of AN-6530 goggles with the correct lenses and I can not find them...

A greetings...

I just saw that you're from Spain. If you have the chance, and are able, kick on up to Belgium in October for the Ciney Militaria Show in October. Largest Military antique show in the world. Have been twice. Guarantee you'll find a pair there

 

[MCINTOSH275]

Ebay has them occasionally. Depending on where you live, look out for Militaria Shows. That's where I go to get most of my military equipment. If you're not in the states, there's a company that makes remakes of the AN-6530s. What Price Glory - US AN-6530 Goggles (Improved with Deerskin Chamois) Sadly they're nearly as expensive as the originals can be.

I have searched for them by ebay, I have found some but not the same, if you find some you could tell me...

 

[ZeroSum]

Does anyone know what font was used? or have a good reference for position.

Based on these screencaps, I like Futura Bold. Go to that link and type U S A into the preview box, it should look pretty similar.

 

[PropsToHistory]

Based on these screencaps, I like Futura Bold. Go to that link and type U S A into the preview box, it should look pretty similar.

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Thank you very much. That looks pretty darn close.

 

[PropsToHistory]

Time to move forward with this. I have a late war McCord M1 Steel Helmet , late war M1C Jump Liner with stickers from the 82nd airborne and 507 combat engineers that were applied ca. The Korean War and AN-6530s. The only non original parts will be the chin straps, as the are missing. Repros will be used instead. The helmet is currently the wrong color, but i have, what i believe is, a pretty close approximation.

So here in a couple of days, ill have a nearly 100% original WW2 parts, Captain America: The First Avenger "Rescue Helmet "