Fixbayonets! Posted December 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 10, 2019 I recently picked up this interesting USN M-1 helmet. The shell is a Navy painted WWII front seam swivel bail with OD #7 chinstraps. The liner was left with its original olive drab factory paint. The front & rear are stenciled V-2, the front is also stenciled LONG, I believe this is the sailors last name. What looks like USS SIBONEY is hand written on the leather sweatband. The USS Siboney was an escort carrier launched in November of 1944. I also found a crew roster for the Siboney that lists a Long who served in 1947. I was curious about the V-2 markings on the liner. I saw a modern reference for a carrier that their V-2 division worked with the catapults. Not sure if this is correct for the era of this helmet but thought I would ask if anyone knew? Thanks! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted December 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 10, 2019 V-2 maintains and operates the catapults and arresting gear. Nice helmet. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks for confirming that Chris! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdMarDivMP Posted December 11, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 11, 2019 On the WWII USS Enterprise (CV-6), the V-2 Division was responsible for "Fueling, lubrication, and hangar deck plane handling". http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 11, 2019 On the WWII USS Enterprise (CV-6), the V-2 Division was responsible for "Fueling, lubrication, and hangar deck plane handling". http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm I believe 3rdMarDivMP is correct. The WW2 V2 division's job was different from today's V2 division. Here is a picture from the USS Intrepid WW2 cruise book. It details the V2 division responsibilities. Sorry for the confusion. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks 3rdMarDivMP & Chris for the clarification and for explaining the responsibilities for the WWII era V-2 Division. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmetman54 Posted December 15, 2019 Share #12 Posted December 15, 2019 Here is a link to my V-3 marked helmet.. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/297814-v3-helmet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted December 15, 2019 Share #13 Posted December 15, 2019 Superb untouched set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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