shadawg Posted February 11, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 11, 2019 The helmet itself is a FS/SB schlueter mnfd. with late war westy liner, and a 1953 dated blue anchor cover. The price on this one really shot up, but I loved the way it looked, and I was fortunate enough to receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 11, 2019 more views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 11, 2019 more views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted February 11, 2019 liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted February 11, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2019 Has a great look to it! Any history on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2019 What's the hole in the liner from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 12, 2019 Looks like the price wasn't the only thing that was shot up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted February 12, 2019 Has a great look to it! Any history on it? Unfortunately the only information I know is written on the helmet. I haven't seen this one referenced anywhere else in my searches, and hope to see if anyone has a definitive answer. my best guess is from an arty unit serving early vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 12, 2019 What's the hole in the liner from? really hard to say for sure, but definitely a deflection scar from a fast moving piece of shrapnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 12, 2019 Is there a hole in the steel pot to coincide with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 12, 2019 Is there a hole in the steel pot to coincide with it? I think it is the lower impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 12, 2019 Twentynine Palms is a Marine Corps base in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 12, 2019 https://www.mytrngdept.com "1st guns" Excerpt: I underlined the important part "The 1st 155mm Gun Btry (SP) landed in the Republic of Vietnam on 3Mar66 in Danang. It had arrived there as part of 1st Field Artillery Group (FAG) that had been deployed from 29 Palms in California in February. It was placed under the administrative and operational control of the 12th Marines and was initially deployed to a position south of the city but was moved on 27Mar66 to a position closer to the Cau Do river (see aerial view). Some of the radio call signs used by the battery in Vietnam included Peafowl, Ladyship, Hershey Bar, and Selectman." "7Feb66 departed 29 Palms w/1st FAG consisting of HqBtry, 1st Guns, and 3rd 8”" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 12, 2019 Could the damage be from 29 Palms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted February 12, 2019 https://www.mytrngdept.com "1st guns" Excerpt: I underlined the important part "The 1st 155mm Gun Btry (SP) landed in the Republic of Vietnam on 3Mar66 in Danang. It had arrived there as part of 1st Field Artillery Group (FAG) that had been deployed from 29 Palms in California in February. It was placed under the administrative and operational control of the 12th Marines and was initially deployed to a position south of the city but was moved on 27Mar66 to a position closer to the Cau Do river (see aerial view). Some of the radio call signs used by the battery in Vietnam included Peafowl, Ladyship, Hershey Bar, and Selectman." "7Feb66 departed 29 Palms w/1st FAG consisting of HqBtry, 1st Guns, and 3rd 8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted February 12, 2019 That was what I was figuring as well, maybe with a little more digging, I can find my boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted February 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 12, 2019 I'll be interested to learn more. Spent some time at the Stumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 12, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 12, 2019 I really like this helmet ! Shows typical combat use, and has tons of character. Love the Grafitti Congrats Brother - killer lid - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 12, 2019 Share #19 Posted February 12, 2019 Only marine with that last name with first name starting with M I've found so far. Right time period based on his age, but doesn't have a war listed. https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=268584 https://www.myheritage.com/names/michael_berger# http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/king/tahoma/tahoma-national-cemetery-records-ba-be.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 12, 2019 Share #20 Posted February 12, 2019 Michael Leroy Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 12, 2019 Share #21 Posted February 12, 2019 Michael Leroy Berger Screen Shot 2019-02-12 at 11.20.58 AM.png Good work as usual Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 12, 2019 Share #22 Posted February 12, 2019 Good work as usual Russ Thank you Dean. I hope a story can be attributed to this helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 12, 2019 Share #23 Posted February 12, 2019 Thank you Dean. I hope a story can be attributed to this helmet. As always members like yourself ready to help, hopefully the OP can get a wealth of history on it. I wish him all the luck - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #24 Posted February 12, 2019 Only marine with that last name with first name starting with M I've found so far. Right time period based on his age, but doesn't have a war listed. https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=268584 https://www.myheritage.com/names/michael_berger# http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/king/tahoma/tahoma-national-cemetery-records-ba-be.htm hard not to jump to conclusions on this info, i think you got him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #25 Posted February 13, 2019 Correct me if I am wrong but if he was in the Marines from 1958-1962 the rip in the cover would not likely have come from combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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