WW2 6th armoured “super sixth” MTO/PTO camo Helmet - bullet struck

[ArchangelDM]

Travel of bullet

[normaninvasion]

That's pretty mind blowing, no pun intended

[ArchangelDM]

That's pretty mind blowing, no pun intended

If only it could talk

[MAW]

So...what's the back story?

 

Awesome helmet.

[ArchangelDM]

So...what's the back story?

 

Awesome helmet.

Unfortunately there is little info on it,

It turned up at an auction and I won it. It has a name and number inside and currently me and another member are working on cracking it.

 

Thanks for the kind comments

[1canpara]

Great piece Dean! Incredible on all counts, camo, bullet strike, armour marked liner, hits all the marks! Congrats!

 

Rick

[ArchangelDM]

Great piece Dean! Incredible on all counts, camo, bullet strike, armour marked liner, hits all the marks! Congrats!

 

Rick

Thankyou Rick

I hope your well my friend and Im

Glad you enjoyed the thread and helmet

 

- Dean

[Burning Hazard]

Hands down museum piece, awesome helmet!

 

Pat

[RememberThe5thESB]

The most amazing part has to be the fact that the bullet traveled THROUGH the liner, and since you say it more or less nicked the sweat band clip, the wearer literally had a bullet fly less than a quarter of an inch from their head. Maybe even an eigth. Cant see it but I'm sure he felt it! (One big headache for sure)

 

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[huntssurplus]

It's always possible the helmet wasn't being worn when it was hit as well. I have read many books with stories from vets who say their helmet was shot when it was laying on the ground when they were busy doing whatever.

 

Hunt

[gap]

What is the diameter of the bullet entry hole?

[ArchangelDM]

Hands down museum piece, awesome helmet!

 

Pat

Thanks Pat

 

If my son and daughter dont take on my passion for it some will go that way

 

Thanks again

 

Dean

[ArchangelDM]

What is the diameter of the bullet entry hole?

Gap Ill get the diameter for you tonight

 

Dean

[ArchangelDM]

The most amazing part has to be the fact that the bullet traveled THROUGH the liner, and since you say it more or less nicked the sweat band clip, the wearer literally had a bullet fly less than a quarter of an inch from their head. Maybe even an eigth. Cant see it but I'm sure he felt it! (One big headache for sure)

 

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Yep,

It literally shot past his eyebrows and across his face. The speed and sensation of it must have been incredible.

I spoke with a vet from the gulf war and he said taking a shot to the head like that if worn the vet would have had a concussion with neck damage due to trajectory and force etc.

 

Dean

[ArchangelDM]

Any one guess it

[ArchangelDM]

Name

[ArchangelDM]

HAGEN S.D

 

There was a Stanley D Hagen army killed in WW2

[ArchangelDM]

If anyone can help that would be amazing

[Kadet]

Here is the KIA...

[ArchangelDM]

Here is the KIA...

Thanks Kadet for the input

Thats not him

 

Yours

Dean

[ArchangelDM]

What is the diameter of the bullet entry hole?

[ArchangelDM]

More

[ArchangelDM]

Last one

[yp221]

The name looks like "Hagood". Lots of Hagoods on the WW2 memorial registry.

[AustinO]

The name looks like "Hagood". Lots of Hagoods on the WW2 memorial registry.

 

Thats what I thought too (so good to have some independent confirmation). Haven't found him yet.

 

Did find this earlier today, but no way to tie this one instance to this particular helmet.