36thIDAlex Posted February 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2018 Hello all, I have always had a slight interest in the civilian services during the war (CAP/CD) and recently got these two local helmets from a dealer friend. They're not in perfect shape but they're still good and I'm a sucker for local stuff. One is your standard Civil Defense Auxiliary Police with the name "Sikking" written in it. The other is more interesting. It's hand painted from a Louisville, Kentucky Hospital known as St. Anthony's. I'm still looking into their involvement in the war but I presume this belonged to one of the hospital's chaplain as it has the elongated cross of a Civil Defense Chaplain. I am not super well versed in Civil Defense yet so anything else you can tell me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted February 21, 2018 Here is the hand painted hospital helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 21, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2018 I think that helmet was marked for a medical care provider: the hospital name and red cross would clearly ID them as medics/MD's in a crisis situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted February 21, 2018 I think that helmet was marked for a medical care provider: the hospital name and red cross would clearly ID them as medics/MD's in a crisis situation. That's what I believe for the most part as well, I just was never sure as it has the elongated cross compared to the standard shortened red cross for medical personnel that other CD helmets use. I know there were some chaplains assigned to the hospital so I wasn't sure if the cross being stretched rather than equal on all sides would point to more of a hospital chaplain than actual medical personnel or if I was just overthinking it (which is likely). Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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