Named unit marked WWII swivel bail M1 helmet - Research

[Austin_Militaria]

Can't post any pictures because my phone won't resize them small enough. Will post some when I get home. Helmet has an unrecognized red unit insignia painted on the front. Painted over white stripe in the back. Is named in white paint on the inside edge. Has a fantastic period netting.

 

Trying to find the unit of Robert B. Hanson service number O-568274. Or the first two numbers are 66 or 65.

 

Any help would be great.

[Austin_Militaria]

I figured out how to reduce the size of the image on my phone. Shape of a 12th Division patch.

[Austin_Militaria]

Name painted on inside.

[Austin_Militaria]

Crickets are thick... Anyway, will be at SOS 4-Sale.

[doinworkinvans]

No good on helmets but could it be 86th Infantry Division?

[Austin_Militaria]

At the SOS table S-49 & 50 if anyone wants to see it.

[Austin_Militaria]

I got a little bored today and read up on stripping paint off of M1 helmets. This is the result. Sure better then it was. I think most of the unit insignia, 2nd LT bar and leader stripe was chipped away before it was repainted. I think it is the 86th division.

[Austin_Militaria]

The back.

[Phineaus]

Very interesting! I dont recall seeing an 86th infantry painted helmet in the past. Does anyone have other examples? Im not familiar with this unit.