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Quoted: I think it's late WWII US but it came with a Vietnam era camo cover (not pictured) http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/DSC02556.jpg Nice, you can date it with it's bales and rim: http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/dating_m1.htm There is also a chart for dating them with their serial number but I can't find it anymore. |
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http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff166/dewoitine01/IMG_1289.jpg US M3 flak helmet. Used by the bomber's aircrew, 200,000 made between 1943 and 1945. This one is in mint condition with all the flocking still there. Thanks for posting this. I had a similar helmet my grandfather had given me. I was told it was a tank drivers helmet, which is weird considering he enlisted in the Air Force in 1947 and became a B29 crew chief. Never really thought about it. Just looked it up and it's a M5 flak helmet. It wasn't his (someone else's name is on the headband) but I'd like to know more about this type of helmet. |
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I was just wondering the other day, maybe you guys would know: did the VC in VietNam have any kind of helmet during that war? I was just
watching a documentary where B-52's were raining down 30-ton payloads on suspected enemy movements... good lord.... the concussion blastwave.... |
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Quoted: Quoted: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff166/dewoitine01/IMG_1289.jpg US M3 flak helmet. Used by the bomber's aircrew, 200,000 made between 1943 and 1945. This one is in mint condition with all the flocking still there. Thanks for posting this. I had a similar helmet my grandfather had given me. I was told it was a tank drivers helmet, which is weird considering he enlisted in the Air Force in 1947 and became a B29 crew chief. Never really thought about it. Just looked it up and it's a M5 flak helmet. It wasn't his (someone else's name is on the headband) but I'd like to know more about this type of helmet. M5 were only produced in 1945 and mainly used in the pacific, only 90,000 of them were made. The best site I know about them are not in English but google translation is working rather well: http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fiche.php?q=Casque-US-M-5 (In French) http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/usa/usm5.htm (In Spanish) A minty one is currently on sell on ebay for 250$. I don't know why but people are often thinking that they are tank helmets, my M3 was also advertised as one. |
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oh man... i have a picture that i want to post in here, but the member in the picture would kill me.
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I have a WW2 german helmet in the shed. Too deep to dig it out for a pic!
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I've got a WWII Wehrmacht helmet that my great uncle liberated from a man that didn't need it anymore.
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Black Panther combat "hemit" current issue: http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1148/1443323.jpg Worn by my friend Habib Muhammed Who happens to be the cousin of Abdul Siihpapp |
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Yeah, I got a few. http://oi43.tinypic.com/24zgltu.jpg Oops....I forgot these two. http://oi43.tinypic.com/35a135i.jpg I like the CD and the two with the Mitchell Pattern covers. Had one as a kid . I would reverse the cover based on the seasons. Then I saw in a field manual where you could use burlap. My old man found for me a part a burlap sack. He then 3m glued it on . Wish I knew where it was.. |
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Yeah, I got a few. http://oi43.tinypic.com/24zgltu.jpg Oops....I forgot these two. http://oi43.tinypic.com/35a135i.jpg I like the CD and the two with the Mitchell Pattern covers. Had one as a kid . I would reverse the cover based on the seasons. Then I saw in a field manual where you could use burlap. My old man found for me a part a burlap sack. He then 3m glued it on . Wish I knew where it was.. Yeah the CD (actually WW-2 OCD) is in remarkable shape with only the paint/decal yellowed a bit with age. I like how they pressed old helmets into service with new paint and a economy liner. The decal on this one denotes admin staff. The Office of Civil Defence had a different decal to denote different functions. Only post war did they go with the CD decal only. IMHO they are a under-appreciated home-front item. I seldom see them for much more than $30.00. Good info here: http://combathelmets.blogspot.com/2008/09/united-states-civil-defense-ocd-wwii.html |
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My Grandfather had a impressive collection, I'm sure it was well over 60 helmets. Here are two I inherited. He bought them in 1968. I think that the Cover on the Japanese helmet may be a reproduction, because it looks new. Also I suspect the swastika sticker on the German helmet could be a reproduction, as it is in almost perfect shape. Any experts care to chime in? http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06413-1.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06412.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC04894.jpg There is a distinct chance that I know less about helmets than anyone on this board. But I thought the Germans painted any insignia and didn't use stickers. Like I said, no clue whatsoever but maybe it helps some. |
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My Grandfather had a impressive collection, I'm sure it was well over 60 helmets. Here are two I inherited. He bought them in 1968. I think that the Cover on the Japanese helmet may be a reproduction, because it looks new. Also I suspect the swastika sticker on the German helmet could be a reproduction, as it is in almost perfect shape. Any experts care to chime in? http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06413-1.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06412.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC04894.jpg There is a distinct chance that I know less about helmets than anyone on this board. But I thought the Germans painted any insignia and didn't use stickers. Like I said, no clue whatsoever but maybe it helps some. Honestly I cant tell if its paint or a sticker. The shield on the other side is chipped, so I know that is paint. It looks like both emblems have a shiny protective film or coat over them. |
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Quoted: I bought this helmet a couple months back at an auction. It was sold as a repro paint job and decals. I was told it was an old repro build, whatever that means.My Grandfather had a impressive collection, I'm sure it was well over 60 helmets. Here are two I inherited. He bought them in 1968. I think that the Cover on the Japanese helmet may be a reproduction, because it looks new. Also I suspect the swastika sticker on the German helmet could be a reproduction, as it is in almost perfect shape. Any experts care to chime in? http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06413-1.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06412.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC04894.jpg |
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My Grandfather had a impressive collection, I'm sure it was well over 60 helmets. Here are two I inherited. He bought them in 1968. I think that the Cover on the Japanese helmet may be a reproduction, because it looks new. Also I suspect the swastika sticker on the German helmet could be a reproduction, as it is in almost perfect shape. Any experts care to chime in? http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06413-1.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06412.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC04894.jpg There is a distinct chance that I know less about helmets than anyone on this board. But I thought the Germans painted any insignia and didn't use stickers. Like I said, no clue whatsoever but maybe it helps some. No,the Germans used decals on their helmets. There are experts on forums like Wehrmacht Awards that can tell if the decal is a fake or not from good,closeup photos. |
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Quoted: I really have to take some new pics... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/jpnhelm.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/kar1.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/brit2.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/goggles.jpg Wow more than impressive. I was going to post a link to a similar M1 helmet on the US militaria forum before realizing that it was your helmet |
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I really have to take some new pics... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/jpnhelm.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/kar1.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/brit2.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/jeep442007/goggles.jpg Wow more than impressive. I was going to post a link to a similar M1 helmet on the US militaria forum before realizing that it was your helmet I actually have quite a few more US and British helmets, but no photos of them. I was collecting them back when not many others were. |
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My Grandfather had a impressive collection, I'm sure it was well over 60 helmets. Here are two I inherited. He bought them in 1968. I think that the Cover on the Japanese helmet may be a reproduction, because it looks new. Also I suspect the swastika sticker on the German helmet could be a reproduction, as it is in almost perfect shape. Any experts care to chime in? http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06413-1.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC06412.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x109/rotcatcu/DSC04894.jpg There is a distinct chance that I know less about helmets than anyone on this board. But I thought the Germans painted any insignia and didn't use stickers. Like I said, no clue whatsoever but maybe it helps some. No,the Germans used decals on their helmets. There are experts on forums like Wehrmacht Awards that can tell if the decal is a fake or not from good,closeup photos. See? Learn something new everyday. Thanks, jeep44. Been on Wehrmacht Awards a few times. Those people definitely know their stuff. Easy to get confused reading all the detail. |
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To all who have posted: Nice Collections, some nice pieces out there! I realize there is a lot of time and money probably tied up in them as well.
I wish I could find a current issue helmet in L/XL (I think that is the largest size made, but I am not sure.) In basic training, and a little beyond, the Drill Sgt.s would call me "Captain Cranium" cause I have a rather large head, and feet. They claimed I could be a mascot for "Jack-in-the-Box", until they noticed the size of my feet, then I got called Sasquatch a lot. -PC- |
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Black Panther combat "hemit" current issue: http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1148/1443323.jpg Worn by my friend Habib Muhammed |
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