Dating a Riddell Helmet - Cleveland Browns

[mrozie21]

I'm looking for some help on this as I don't know how to determine the age. I bought it 15+ years ago and assume it's from the 1980's

[bgakladd]

Presuming that the facemask is the original one, it will help determine the year. What are the 3 large letters on the left side inside the facemask? I see what looks like an F but can't see the other 2 letters. Another way is to find the date code inside the helmet itself, look for a small circle inside the crown area with a few numbers inside the circle. Your helmet looks like a Pac 3 and size looks like an extra large.

[mrozie21]

Presuming that the facemask is the original one, it will help determine the year. What are the 3 large letters on the left side inside the facemask? I see what looks like an F but can't see the other 2 letters. Another way is to find the date code inside the helmet itself, look for a small circle inside the crown area with a few numbers inside the circle. Your helmet looks like a Pac 3 and size looks like an extra large.

The code is "A?F". The middle letter is scuffed but looks like an "R"

[bgakladd]

The code is "A?F". The middle letter is scuffed but looks like an "R"

In order for it to be an 80's mask it would have to be the letter H. Is the last letter F?

[bgakladd]

In order for it to be an 80's mask it would have to be the letter H. Is the last letter F?

Sorry...you did mention it ended in F.

[mrozie21]

Sorry...you did mention it ended in F.

Do you know the approximate year then???