vintageproductions Posted July 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2016 Here is a great estate grouping that just came out of a Southern California estate sale last week. The sale happened at the house of his daughter-in-law, who just recently passed away. Here is a link to the Admiral's bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Dewey_Struble Pretty cool history that he went in the Navy in 1915, in 1940-41 he was the XO on the USS Arizona. During Normandy he commanded a ship during the attack, this is where he got the army sd helmet and the mine sign. He then goes to the Pacific and is in command of a ship there for the battle of Leyte. He goes ashore with MacArthur when he returns. The Japanese type 90 helmet comes from this engagement. Then in 1950 he is in command of the landing at Inchon. The two star helmet is from his Normandy period, and the three star is from Korea ( Thanks to Bugme for finding the photo of him wearing it). Needless to say it was a good week here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 30, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2016 Super...those are cool stars...they must be...XXXXXL in size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted July 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2016 Wow! What an impressive group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted July 30, 2016 Would love to have seen what the four grandchildren kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted July 30, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2016 Superb grouping, Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted July 30, 2016 I love being able to match up the flaws in the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted July 30, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2016 That is a find! One of the best I've seen here recently! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 30, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2016 Paint Dripology!!...incredible group....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted July 30, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2016 Awesome! Love the photo with him wearing the helmet!!! Did it flatten your wallet a bit?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2016 An absolutely great find and incredible piece of history. The m1 helmets the German and Japanese helmet!!!! A collecting find of a lifetime. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted July 30, 2016 Amazing group. Any story behind the MINEN sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted July 30, 2016 The single decal army helmet and the sign were given to him at Normandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted July 30, 2016 Share #13 Posted July 30, 2016 What a set, everything in it is unique, absolutely stunning !! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted July 30, 2016 Awesome! Love the photo with him wearing the helmet!!! Did it flatten your wallet a bit?!?!? It hurt the wallet a bit, but got over then pain quickly when I took the group out of the boxes to look at again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted July 31, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 31, 2016 Congrats Bob! That is very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 31, 2016 Share #16 Posted July 31, 2016 It's all good karma.You receive back what you put out there.Great find Bob! (can you imagine the discussion if the 3 star M-1 popped up on ebay without the provenance.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHSS Posted July 31, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 31, 2016 Outstanding! Thanks for sharing thru the post! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 31, 2016 Share #18 Posted July 31, 2016 Wow that is outstanding Bob...fantastic group. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted July 31, 2016 Share #19 Posted July 31, 2016 It's all good karma.You receive back what you put out there.Great find Bob! (can you imagine the discussion if the 3 star M-1 popped up on ebay without the provenance.) I was thinking the same thing, LOL Actually it would've been fun to post it in the helmet section here on the forum, with no background and just ask for opinions and let the firestorm start, than hit em with the photo and background story. I think it would humble a few that could use it, realizing we are way to quick to judge or over evaluate things. That is one heck of a grouping and photo proof! Love it. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted July 31, 2016 Guys, trust me, I thought about doing that but it just wasn't worth giving the mods more headaches in the helmet section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted July 31, 2016 Share #21 Posted July 31, 2016 Simply amazing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 31, 2016 Share #22 Posted July 31, 2016 Guys, trust me, I thought about doing that but it just wasn't worth giving the mods more headaches in the helmet section.You could have just kicked us one of those helmets for the trouble you would cause... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted July 31, 2016 Share #23 Posted July 31, 2016 Love the helmet/photo match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted July 31, 2016 Share #24 Posted July 31, 2016 Guys, trust me, I thought about doing that but it just wasn't worth giving the mods more headaches in the helmet section. C'mon, we have the friendliest, most understanding, non-opinionated guys in militaria in the helmet section. You do realize that there will be someone who will dispute the provenance, even with photographic evidence, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted July 31, 2016 Share #25 Posted July 31, 2016 Those stars look odd to me,and the paint is so sloppy. Seems to me an Admiral would have sterling devices applied not big poorly executed painted on stars, and what's with the vertical 2 star application? I don't recal that being a regulation manner for the application of rank. 1st impression, I'm not a fan. Oh there are period Photo's of it in use? ( PM INBOUND). Are you interested in selling that helmet group you posted? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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