USA PASGT HELMET

[@FreeAmericaChannel]

I wore that helmet for many years. In 1986 we switched to PASGT from the M1 steel helmet and in 2006 we switched to the MICH Kevlar helmet. We referred to the PASGT as the K-pot because it was Kevlar and the M1 was always called a steel pot. K-pots work. They have saved a number guys over the years.

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Cheers and thanks for commenting, it's great to hear from someone who actually wore the helmet in service....great info and thanks again, all the best 🙂🙃🙂

[@WorldWarMilitaria1942]

Nice helmet John I liked the brief history you gave on the properties of the helmet. 👍👍

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Cheers James, I'm probably not 100% correct, it's just the way I 'believe' that kevlar works, I'm not far off I reckon. There is a youtube channel 'Mike B ' who used to do a lot of ballistic tests on helmets. It is very interesting seeing the results 🙂🙂

[@Landsturm]

I remember these from the 1980s, classic American helmet and just looks so good with the M81 cover. They may have seen combat in Grenada, but if I recall rightly, they were actually first worn by members of the 82nd Airborne in REFORGER 82 (Autumn 1982). They were fielded with USAREUR by 1984 / 85 with the 'Fritz' tag causing some amusement with the Bundeswehr and upsetting some German politicians and TV folk at the time!

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Cheers Al, you know me and my 'Wikipedia ' research 🤣🤣. Yes it must of caused a stir when it was first used in Germany. I did start watching a short documentary later on about Grenada and the US troops had M1 helmets on???....thanks again 🙂🙃🙂

[@stuartblakeston3986]

Thanks again for doing this video on the PASGT helmet especially since we chatted the other day about mine Cheers fella

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

No worries Stuart, you just reminded me about mine and I thought....🤔🤔🤔, where's the video?...anyway done now , its a very substantial piece of kit 🙂🙃🙂

[@johnshanahan8477]

you are more than welcome 🙏

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Thanks again John m8🙂🙂

[@JimTimber]

Hey Stan bro ! That's a super cool looking lid mate.. kevlar hats are better for sure ! Interesting learning about its properties from you !.. I did not know that about the 'grabbing' aspect !! You've stumped me with the movie !! ..please pray tell sire !! lol Great review ! I love the Woodland cover.. I have a BDU in the same pattern !!.. luvvely jubbly !! Ha ha ..you need a tele-promt mate !! lol 😁I remember that lid being used in the movie 'BlackHawk Down !' ..superb film.. in fact I'm going to watch it today !!.. awesome !!

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Cheers m8, yeh I only found out about the properties of kevlar from watching KZbin videos on the subject . The film is 'tunes of glory' with Alec guiness and John mills🙂🙂

[@billm83army]

We NEVER said PASGT, ever. It was simply a kelvar helmet. Get your kelvar, put your kelvar on etc. First issued this in 1984 Germany. Cats eyes nothing to do with preventing friendly fire. Simply follow the guy in front of you in extreme dark conditions.

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Cheers and thanks for the information m8, good to hear from someone who actually used the kit....with me being just a collector I wouldn't know this so when I'm looking into items I invariably use the 'official' or 'technical' name.....anyway thanks again and all the very best to you....🙂🙂🙂

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

Seen it in the movie The Fourth War this helmet.

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Thanks Telly m8 all the very best to you 🙂🙂🙃

[@ChrisfurrsMilitaria1941]

nice example Stan do you know what year yours is.

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Hi Chris , no I can't quite see the date , I don't want to take the cover off, I reckon late 80s maybe early 90s🙂🙂

[@ChrisfurrsMilitaria1941]

@steelhelmetstan7305 no worries Stan thanks 👍

[@militarymad2840]

I have one of those with a chocolate chip cover from the First Gulf War it’s probably my favourite helmet

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Thanks , yeh it's a very solid item and I reckon the protection its gives would be first rate. I've got the British period equivalent of the period also...well I've got 4 mk6 helmets, but I reckon the mk6a is similar in protection to the PASGT....I've got a mk6A also....thanks again and all the best 🙂🙃🙂

[@andrewfox6631]

I wouldn’t say no to owning one of those helmets

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Thanks m8, yeh I got it in a box of mixed militaria from a fellow collector I've traded with and it's definitely a nice bit of kit 🙂🙃🙂