US Army M1C Webbing Chin Strap

The history of the M1C webbing chin strap begins as a modification to the standard M1 helmet’s leather chinstrap, which was later replaced by a webbing version during World War II. The M1C was specifically a paratrooper helmet that began to see official designation in late 1944 or early 1945, initially using a four-point webbing chinstrap for airborne operations, though some soldiers modified earlier M1 helmets for this purpose.