ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2018 Evening folks - Hope everyone is doing well as we move into April, This arrived today and it was an eBay pickup. The pictures where terrible but there was something I really liked about it. On opening the box I knew I made the right decision, fixed bail 591B with a really nice mottled and muddy patina. All oroginal corking but the mud and dirt have engraved themselves into its grooves. Inside is the number K-8106. The liner is named to a LT J E SWAN with the number 894 stamped several times. The liner is a Capac with a strange yellow circle and I believe the number 3. Chinstraps are marked with his name, also the dirt inside the lid matches up with the liner. Inside it was used as a wash basin and then used to shovel dirt. Can anyone help me identify him, Ive found a EJ SWAN who enlisted so it could be him. Also anyone got an idea on the yellow 3 and the circle in the Capac liner ? Next is the number inside the helmet K8106. Im Guessing the 894 is the last bit of his service number but I have been on Nara and the E J SWAN does not match. Such a great lid with so much character- I would love to know where it has been. If I can nail it down I will send for his records to Golden arrow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted April 9, 2018 Rear view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted April 9, 2018 Inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted April 9, 2018 Soap suds and mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted April 9, 2018 J E SWAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted April 9, 2018 The liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted April 9, 2018 The yellow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted April 9, 2018 Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted April 9, 2018 The dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted April 9, 2018 Early chinstraps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted April 9, 2018 Names are in pencil inside the liner and the helmet. Chinstrap is a united carr late War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted April 9, 2018 Share #13 Posted April 9, 2018 The number in the helmet shell is another soldier's laundry number. However, since the chinstraps of the lid have the same info in the liner, there's no doubt this was reissued to Swan. Since he was a Lt., I believe he'd have an officer's serial number rather than that of regular enlistedman. The numbers may be the last three digits of his officer number. The enlisted was an eight serial number code XXXXXXXX while the officer I believe was a seven with the addition of an O - prefix like O - XXXXXXX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted April 9, 2018 The number in the helmet shell is another soldier's laundry number. However, since the chinstraps of the lid have the same info in the liner, there's no doubt this was reissued to Swan. Since he was a Lt., I believe he'd have an officer's serial number rather than that of regular enlistedman. The numbers may be the last three digits of his officer number. The enlisted was an eight serial number code XXXXXXXX while the officer I believe was a seven with the addition of an O - prefix like O - XXXXXXX. Copy that G.I Thanks for the info, has anybody got a way to look up LT SWAN as Im struggling with the Nara database. Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray175INF Posted April 9, 2018 Share #15 Posted April 9, 2018 Yes indeed just the way I like them, great score brother Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted April 9, 2018 Yes indeed just the way I like them, great score brother Ray Thank you Ray for that nice comment - glad you like Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted April 9, 2018 Share #17 Posted April 9, 2018 Dean, that is a good buy, helmet with a lot of character. Good luck with the owner. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted April 9, 2018 Dean, that is a good buy, helmet with a lot of character. Good luck with the owner. Marty Appreciate that Marty - Hopefully Ill be able to learn the history on it Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted April 9, 2018 Share #19 Posted April 9, 2018 The shell is heavily used but the sweatband in the liner is practically mint. My guess would be the shell had been used and abused by the previous owner before Swan received the helmet. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted April 9, 2018 The shell is heavily used but the sweatband in the liner is practically mint. My guess would be the shell had been used and abused by the previous owner before Swan received the helmet. Rich Hi Rich The sweatband is in good condition but does Show use, the liner shows use and wear also. Im guessing the headband could be a replacement by him. Either that or he was issued both pieces that had both been used by previous owner. The liner marks match up against the slight rust marks inside so they have always been together. Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B24AT6 Posted April 9, 2018 Share #21 Posted April 9, 2018 Dean,nice one , love to see that soap scum on the inside of the pot. I think the yellow 3 stamp may be a inspector marking,somewhere I have one or two liners with similar stamps. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted April 10, 2018 Dean,nice one , love to see that soap scum on the inside of the pot. I think the yellow 3 stamp may be a inspector marking,somewhere I have one or two liners with similar stamps. Jim Thanks Jim - its seen some serious use thats for sure. With regards to the yellow stamp I agree with you, some sort of inspection mark. Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted April 10, 2018 Share #23 Posted April 10, 2018 That is a great looking M1! Name, number and character! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted April 10, 2018 That is a great looking M1! Name, number and character! Frank Cheers Frank for a very nice comment Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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