M-1 Liner Suspension System “Fabric”
“Rayon” and “HBT” are collector terms used to describe the type of fabric used to make the suspension system inside a liner.
Anatomy of the M-1 helmet chin strap 1944 - 1945
This 1-Point Lesson gives you a quick "what you need to know" about the M-1 helmet Infantry chinstrap.
Finland High-Pressure M-1 Helmet Liners
In early 1944 the Army chose to redirect the efforts of the Inland Manufacturing facility away from liner production in order to focus on other forms of manufacture deemed more critical to the war effort.