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M-1 Liner Suspension System “Neck Band II” Like many aspects of the Riddell football helmet suspension system, Neck Band sizes were mimicked in the first adaptations of the M-1 liner suspension.

M-1 Liner Suspension System “Neck Band I” Nape of the neck plus Strap equals collector jargon - “Nape - Strap”.

M-1 Liner Suspension System “Neck Band Support” The neck band support strap was a component part of the fabric suspension assembly used in the M-1 liner body.

M-1 Helmet Finishing Operations I Once the shape of the M-1 helmet had been achieved, helmet bodies went through several finishing operations.

Identifying The Location Of A Helmet Crack The first step to the elimination of service cracking was knowing where they where occurring.