AustinO Posted June 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 21, 2017 Just picked this one up over the weekend. Wasn't cheep, but it also wasn't pictured in the estate listing so I was able to grab it easy enough. Helmet was brought home by Cpl Edward G Wagner from Minnesota, who served with the 12th Army Group from inception through the end of the war. The 12th Group was Omar Bradly's group, which commanded the majority of US troops in Europe. Helmet liner is marked size 53 (wow thats tiny). Has a heavy overpaint and no signs of decals or naming whatsoever. The vents and liner pins are all painted red, with the names of larger cities painted in white below, all with arrows pointing up towards United States. An unique piece for sure...but I sure wish it had a note about coming home from Normandy attached! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted June 22, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2017 I love it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 22, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 22, 2017 Wow that is unusual. Thanks for sharing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2017 That's a Luftwaffe helmet. Being an M-40 it probably has a decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 22, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2017 Very cool helmet.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 22, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2017 Nice find Austin...nothin wrong with that baby!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted June 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 22, 2017 Very unique and cool for any collection! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 22, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2017 cool lid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 23, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 23, 2017 Very interesting bring-back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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