The Rooster Posted January 17, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2020 New pick up. Stenciled on the outside and named on the inside. Maybe 3/305th infantry? And on top what looks like japanese characters. Its been paired with a korean era liner. Thoughts ? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Rooster Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted January 17, 2020 3 Here is the sellers brief description. US ARMY or USMC M1 Helmet 1950s-1960s era. Last name of ovner J.MADAR.PRE-OWNED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted January 17, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2020 I say late 50's into 60's by the look of the webbing in the liner. doesn't look like hbt pattern but, more like the cotton by the look of the weave---- just saying from what I can see in the picture. have some one track the number in the pot-- navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 17, 2020 I say late 50's into 60's by the look of the webbing in the liner. doesn't look like hbt pattern but, more like the cotton by the look of the weave---- just saying from what I can see in the picture. have some one track the number in the pot-- navy What are your thoughts on the stencils on the outside and that script on top? A-CO 3/305/2 Maybe Marine Corps ? I was thinking 3/305/2 Meant something to do with the 305th infantry. As a disclaimer Ya'll know Im a relative novice with helmets. I bought this under the ( It looks cool I can afford it ) school of thought. lol And the oriental characters on the crown sold me on it… I didn't pay much attention to the liner. Il have to get better pics when it comes in. I appreciate it Mitch. Thank you. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted January 17, 2020 I darkened the symbols on top in photoshop as best as I could see it in this image, to get a better idea of how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 17, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 17, 2020 Korean characters? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted January 17, 2020 Korean characters? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Thats what Scott (Bugme) said... Korean....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted January 17, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 17, 2020 kw would have hbt webbing in liner not cotton like late 50's to nam. it looks that way in your picture unless its a service member in south korea during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8er Posted January 18, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 18, 2020 Nope, those are not Korean characters. Thats what Scott (Bugme) said... Korean....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted January 18, 2020 Ive been looking tonight and the only thing I find close is this. Japanese. Everything Ive looked at tonight makes methink this script is japanese. The symbol looks like the first half of thhe japanese word for evil. I dont know anything about japans language for that to make any sense to me but the symbols while not an exact match the symbols look like japanese to me???? 3/305th infantry fought in guam and okinawa. And after the end of the war the 305th did occupation duty for a time. I dont know if the stenciling has anything to do with the 305th but thats all Ive been able to find that comes close. Im not focusing on the liner as it could be an add on by the seller... Who knows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bugme Posted January 18, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 18, 2020 Nope, those are not Korean characters. Let me clarify, I told the OP in a private message that they "looked a bit" like Korean. I DO NOT speak Korean, nor can I read Korean, I based it on some charts I have showing Korean and Japanese characters. Of course, according to my charts, it did not look very Japanese to me either. And of course, I do not speak nor read Japanese. I do speak adequate Spanish and Maltese. So if you need help with those... but, I digress. So, what did we learn today, Scott? Be careful to not throw out nor spitball possibilities lest you be quoted as saying something more authoritive than what was intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted January 18, 2020 No big deal Scott... lol lol Its a good guess. Dont sweat it........ I dont know what it is../. It just looks Japanese to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted January 18, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 18, 2020 Dave nice helmet - I would lean towards WW2 with Kanji on the top. When, where and why it was written is lost to time. Cool piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted January 18, 2020 "So, what did we learn today, Scott? Be careful to not throw out nor spitball possibilities lest you be quoted as saying something more authoritive than what was intended." No sweat Scott, No body so far knows what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted January 18, 2020 Dave nice helmet - I would lean towards WW2 with Kanji on the top. When, where and why it was written is lost to time. Cool piece Thank you Dean. I does look an awful lot like that Japanese script. Its the closest thing I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted January 18, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 18, 2020 CONFUCIUS SEZ--- HE WHO THINKS TO HARD OFTEN BLOWS MIND IN THE END. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted January 18, 2020 CONFUCIUS SEZ--- HE WHO THINKS TO HARD OFTEN BLOWS MIND IN THE END. lol !!! Thats a good one !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted January 18, 2020 Share #21 Posted January 18, 2020 Rooster wanted me to share information that I found on the kanji. It’s Japanese and the sound of the word is “jya” it was written on the helmet to keep the evil spirits away. My friend is Japanese American and she was having trouble with the translation but her mother in Japan helped with the translation. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted January 18, 2020 Share #22 Posted January 18, 2020 Rooster wanted me to share information that I found on the kanji. Its Japanese and the sound of the word is jya it was written on the helmet to keep the evil spirits away. My friend is Japanese American and she was having trouble with the translation but her mother in Japan helped with the translation. Marty As always Marty great information Hope your well my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted January 18, 2020 Rooster wanted me to share information that I found on the kanji. It’s Japanese and the sound of the word is “jya” it was written on the helmet to keep the evil spirits away. My friend is Japanese American and she was having trouble with the translation but her mother in Japan helped with the translation. Marty Marty !!Thank you so very much ! Please send my thanks to your friend for all her help !!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted January 19, 2020 Share #24 Posted January 19, 2020 Marty !!Thank you so very much ! Please send my thanks to your friend for all her help !!! She was glad to help. Dave As always Marty great information Hope your well my friend Thanks Dean, everything is great. It helps to know people that can help Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted January 19, 2020 Share #25 Posted January 19, 2020 For the record the kanji can also mean something dirty but she did not think it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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