J. Murray Inc. 1944 - Our Story

Over the past 20 years, we have been providing quality restored & historically accurate M1 helmets to collectors, reenactors and the film industry. We are honored to share "Our Story" with you.
Special thank you to:
Thousand Lumens Productions for helping us tell our story
www.thousandlumens.com
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team
www.wwiiadt.org
Epic Battle Reenactments
/ @thetruekingofnorway

[@ryansharpe3564]

Man, was I not expecting to cry from learning about a helmet company!

[@jerseyfaranginthailand8134]

Fantastic Awesome Video, very interesting to watch you guys and such a loving Family, Tears rolled down my face as I watched your video so, thank you so much for sharing your Awesome story thank you, oh I also Collect M1 Helmets too

[@neilkruse835]

My son's name is Sam. Your story really broke my heart. Hope that you're all doing well. Very inspiring video. God bless from Australia.

[@patrickbrink7859]

Wow, what an amazing story. Thankyou so much for sharing. Warm wishes for you and your family.

[@Schmittyapolis]

I will never purchase a helmet from any other person than Josh!

[@trevormccarthy9019]

What an amazing and wonderful family you are …. God Bless

[@mr.adamski6431]

Great to hear your personal story. You do such excellent work. Your restored helmets are the best in my collection.

[@danielnewsome2974]

Awesome story guys, love you all. Please don’t stop what you’re doing!

[@thurin84]

so, as if m1s werent awesome enough, you could say m1s saved your family. that, and integrity, hard work, and passion of course. god bless AMERICA! i understand what youre family is going through. a little over a year ago i lost my grandmother 9 days after her 106th birthday. so now i have more time, too much time, on my hands. i havent really reset as far as purpose. anyway. stay strong. and thank you for sharing your truly american success story.

[@jmuraidajr]

I really appreciate the help you gave me and all the parts I got from you! I will be getting more parts and I need another M1 Liner! Thanks For Being You! Joe from out in Arizona! P.S. Great Program and Family!

[@ghostwriter2031]

I got into the helmet scene about the same time as Josh and over the years I’ve had a few helmets from him, both original and repro. He’s one of the nicest people in the helmet community.

[@whiskeyrock73]

I got my helmet last week. It's more than I ever expected, to own a small piece of American history

[@bullranderman]

Lot of love coming your way , Murrays

[@jmuraidajr]

I got a number of parts from him my helmets and liners! One time I ordered some parts and when I got them he even give me a few extra parts! He is a for real a good guy! Joe, out in Arizona!

[@wesgames8131]

Like seriously why doesn't you channel have more subs and views. I don't own a net or anything for my m1 helmet I just watch your videos for fun! they are great and this video is perfect. I feel like I'm watching a tv interview lol.

[@alecstasi7]

Been following for over 6 years. Keep up the fantastic work. Hopefully postage to Australia will start up again.

[@rcthehopelessdrifters6240]

how does your channel only have 400 subs. you deserve more

[@esquad5406]

When I left civil war and was looking around for the new thing. So, I found WW2 and getting into it I found all the steel pots had all kinds of dents. And I started trying to do something about it. I found a way to get the dents out and was covered up in guy's steel pots. I had to stop. Now I tell guy's to get a good one from you and sell the old one on the bay. I had a front seam fixed bail I wore for 15 years. Guy's would try to buy it every event. I finely traded for a carbine just to get them to shout up. I'll stop by if your at "Conny" this year.

[@trollersvex5818]

I love collecting helmets you guys help me collect my stuff

[@user-th4ox1lq7q]

The picture at .03 seconds looks like the pile of m1 helmets at Smith and Edward's I used to pick WWII helmets out of. Robin Bartel has an original MP fixed bail helmet that I found in there along with several others and an original m2 helmet. I was buying them for 50 cents a pot or $50 per pallet load!!!

[@jimmorrison6885]

Thank you so much for sharing. brought a tear to my eye :)

[@juliusdream2683]

What an amazing woman and the helmets were a blessing. Amazing story. I wanted to get an 80,s M1 my favorite the Mitchell covers are nice to.

[@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp]

Threat work Mr Murray. Keep going I love those helmets. I've got a few of them here in Scotland. Beast wishes to your family.👍🇺🇸

[@agochoa]

I have 2 and I want more. One is mix and match parts but the other is all WW2 parts. It’s one of my favourite most prized possessions that I own.

[@charliemarlenewuester5261]

Can't wait to see how it all started👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

My grandfather was greatly affected during the war as he survived the Normandy landings and was under constant air attacks by Stuka's during the battle of the Bulge and survived Kamakazi attacks on the fleet he was assigned to during the Battle of Okinawa while waiting for the Marines to secure the first air field so his unit could hit the beach and begin rebuilding the airfield.

[@damonswanson3156]

What an absolutely moving story.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

What got me interested in collecting military equipment was my family's connection to the military from WWI through to the Iraq war. Along with both of my grandfathers being GI's during WWII and my great uncles being soldiers my uncles and my father being soldiers and both of my brothers being soldiers during post 9/11 and my Great Grandfather being a soldier in WWI.

[@jimpayette3287]

Wow. Not what what I was expecting but glad I got to see it. Best to you and your family.

[@jimmymarsh2489]

I just caught this terrible disease.. its horrible.. My wife has had a terrible time helping me control my disease to the collecting M1 army helmets. I am addicted to them because each one tells its own story or has its own story

[@harrisongray9172]

Wow. What can I say. This Honestly gave me goosebumps. Thank you for this insight into your business but more importantly your family. Keep doing what your doing looking forward to buying a few bits from you in the future. Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@13thBear]

Gee whiz, I thought I was gonna learn something about the reproduction helmet business. Never expected this.

[@afernandez7689]

i where my m1 helmet every day even when im not suppose to cus its old but its so comterble to where as a hat

[@flavaflav7769]

i have the same passion as you do for my comics,,,,and helmets. i love history,,,,and YES!!!,,,,,its a disease!!

[@1968shinobi]

God bless you Brother !

[@user-yb2cf1ev1g]

what a great insight on some super humans! I thought i was the only old Dead Head thats into military head gear and accoutrements !

[@bodymorelegend4382]

This story hit me especially about your son 💔

[@apollobravo7654]

Love you guys so much

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

I orderd a liner kit from you guys and hot damn its fabulous like 100% will buy from you again (I need to get mid war chinstraps next) to finish my m1 I will buy from you again for all my m1 helmet items

[@flavaflav7769]

omg,,,,,,,,and i thought my collection of 150 helets was a lot....lol. your story about your son is very moving

[@timetostack4649]

Thanks to WW11 wisdom! Omg! This gave me goosebumps! Adversity be damned! Unbelievable! American pride shining!

[@chuyenbaychim3199]

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[@uno552]

Do you think you will put your helmets and liners for a lower price during christmas

[@daniels8988]

What's the title of thr song in the intro?

[@Infantryprod]

Hello, you Ship To Brazil?

[@ricardolegaspi4706]

Hi. you don't ship internationally? I hope it would be available soon.

[@JMurrayInc1944]

Hi there! Just letting you know we've reinstated international shipping again.

[@fritz1143]

Unfortunately, in Italy, the M1 is really more rare than one could think. I imagine thats because we didnt use it during the cold war...

[@Kenner_konnor]

Wow here in America there every where.

[@user-zb6hd6vy6o]

Would you sell a 101 airborne 506 helmet

[@denstar5928]

I do I want one

[@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp]

Sorry best wishes.👍

[@russianarmycollector7046]

It made me crie

[@E.T.A.C.501]

I will only buy refurbished helmets from you for the rest of my time reenacting. You make a great business and I am proud to support.🪖