Buckshot Posted November 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2014 I have been watching these tv shows on you tube and was wondering if the helmets ued in the show were accurate? The series ran from 1962 through 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted November 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2014 What do you mean exactly? By the netting or Saunders cover? Or what the helmets are made of? -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted November 23, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2014 I'll bet all the gear in COMBAT is genuine. 50 years ago very few people cared about or collected US militaria and there was a ton of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted November 23, 2014 What do you mean exactly? By the netting or Saunders cover? Or what the helmets are made of? -Dave The whole nine yards. The helmets, the netting etc. I know Saunders has a marine cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted November 23, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2014 I know Saunders has a marine cover. I'm pretty sure it was actually a scrap from a camo parachute. I believe most of the helmets were originals, however I have seen a few prop helmets used by both the GIs and the Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted November 23, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 23, 2014 I read somewhere that the actors complained about the weight so they made a lot of prop helmets. I forget what they were made of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted November 24, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2014 He has a parachute cover. I read a great article about the show and the main characters have fiberglass helmets. All of the gear is real though. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted November 24, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 24, 2014 I know they used originals in the early part of the show but eventually switched to props after the actors complained of the weight. I still remember in the later shows Saunders' helmet having his OD3 chinstraps attached to the inside of his M1 liner and Lt not having any bails on his shell. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted November 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 24, 2014 I believe it was season 3 when they switched to resin helmets, when you watch the seasons that are in color you can really see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPerry Posted November 24, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2014 First season producer Robert Pirosh wrote the screen play 12 years earlier for Battleground. Filmed on MGM's back lot #2 where much of the exteriors for Battleground were filmed. James Whitmore Jr, Denise Darcell and others from BG guest appeared on Combat. Helmets from Battleground were also reused for the series; club markings are still visible in season #1. As I wrote in an earlier post, I have the helmet liner from the 70/71 MGM sale worn by actor Brett King who played Lt. Tiess in Battleground, "Take care of that gas mask soldier. Might save your life someday." NPerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted November 24, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 24, 2014 Thats cool, he didn't have such a big role in the movie but i always enjoy when he says that. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 25, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2014 There is a web site somewhere that is dedicated to the series. It explains a lot of stuff with a lot of pictures. It covers the plastic helmets as well. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted November 25, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 25, 2014 here are some good movie photos where you can see they are wearing the prop helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronnie Posted November 26, 2014 Share #15 Posted November 26, 2014 Great pictures Bolo. Thanks for posting. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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