shifty5580 Posted February 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2019 Hello Guys, here is a really nice helmet set, coming from Belgium (Andenne). i'ts a fixed bail with ETO and Lieutnant insignia The liner is an Inland, the leather chinstrap a theater made I'm looking for more informations about the soldier who wore it, the name inside is E W Meyers O-1589376, I see only one man who matches : Evert W Meyers who was a QMC captain (but maybe it's not the good track!) All help are welcome Thanks a lot Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArchangelDM Posted February 1, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 1, 2019 Interesting helmet Leather chinstrap looks to be a German chinstrap - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted February 1, 2019 Thanks Dean, I think it is a civilian chinstrap, dont look like a german chinstrap for me Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 1, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2019 Hi Shifty Was thinking of the strap on top of the photo, Very close to a German strap. Yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted February 2, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2019 That's nice, salty helmet. I like it! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 2, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2019 Very nice set. Too bad about the rust but overall it has a very nice patina to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks a lot for your comments Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted February 9, 2019 After some research, I just discover his unit 52nd Qm base depot. I try to find more informations about this unit but it's fought in Normandy, Belgium and germany Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 10, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 10, 2019 Nice helmet indeed...! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks for your comments Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 10, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 10, 2019 The leather strap appears to be a tornister strap which commonly had that buckle design. I have several in my collection that look near identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks for your help shadawg Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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