NAVY & COAST GUARD HELMETS

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1. Why are real USN helmets difficult to find? 1 2

   By Salvage Sailor, January 24, 2008
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   • The Rooster
   • June 6

2. Color of paint on USN helmets 1 2 3 4 10

   By ccmax, July 25, 2008
   • 225 replies
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   • gap
   • November 13, 2023

3. Identified USN D-Day M-1 Helmet 1 2 3 4 6

   By vette, May 17, 2018
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   • BEAT_NAVY
   • April 30, 2022

4. Helmets Aboard The USS North Carolina (BB-55) 1 2 3 4 5

   By SergeantMajorGray, July 10, 2013
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   • SergeantMajorGray
   • May 23, 2016

5. WW2 Navy talker! In good condition

   By The Rooster, May 26
   • 7 replies
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   • The Rooster
   • Tuesday at 12:04 AM

6. Navy m1 with Hawley Liner. Blue Paint on Outside Yellow Inside

   By CMT04, May 22
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   • CMT04
   • May 22

7. USN m1 helmet identified from USS IOWA

   By Seb007, May 19
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   • JohnK83882
   • May 20

8. Around the US navy’s ”talker” MK2 helmet

   By twthmoses, January 15
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   • etienne
   • May 8

9. OD overpainted Talker Helmet

   By Fort Susquehanna, March 13
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   • aef1917
   • March 17

10. My first USN talker helmet and a few bits.

    By Manky bandage, March 11
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    • Manky bandage
    • March 12

11. D Day Helmet, Probably

    By JimD, January 12, 2024
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    • shadawg
    • February 23

12. Ww2 helmet beach landing? 1 2

    By Screamingeagles101, March 31, 2017
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    • shadawg
    • February 20

13. Flight Deck Crewman's Helmet - Impact Resistant

    By TheCanadianCollector, February 8
    • 2 replies
    • 654 views
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    • sigsaye
    • February 9

14. Navy Talker… Double Set

    By The Rooster, July 23, 2019
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    • pararaftanr2
    • January 17

15. USN helmet M1

    By rr46, December 20, 2024
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    • rr46
    • December 27, 2024

16. Help to ID a painted WW2 M1helmet

    By carrabassett, October 19, 2024
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    • carrabassett
    • October 20, 2024

17. WWII USMC Pith/Tropical/Sun Helmet

    By Bosley, August 10, 2024
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • August 10, 2024

18. Who can help on this helmet.

    By frednizza, August 26, 2023
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    • History Man
    • June 22, 2024

19. Letter A on wwii navy helmet and liner

    By CMT04, June 17, 2024
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    • CMT04
    • June 17, 2024

20. Did the US Navy ever use camo cloth covers on their helmets?

    By TugboatCapt., June 12, 2024
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    • sigsaye
    • June 16, 2024

21. USS DESMOINE helmets

    By Susan in Vermont, February 27, 2024
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    • Susan in Vermont
    • March 6, 2024

22. JOOW Helmet (Late WW2)

    By BigDawgDoesMilitaria, February 25, 2024
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    • BigDawgDoesMilitaria
    • February 28, 2024

23. Navy helmet - Merchant Marine

    By ardennes44, December 8, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • January 15, 2024

24. Opinions on Mk2 Talker

    By gap, November 14, 2023
    • 19 replies
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    • The Rooster
    • November 18, 2023

25. USN Damage Control Helmets circa 1980

    By Salvage Sailor, September 28, 2023
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • September 28, 2023

26. USN Talker Helmet ww2 era ?

    By Squale69, September 13, 2023
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    • Squale69
    • September 13, 2023

27. Shore Patrol Pith Helmet

    By Ronnie, August 14, 2023
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    • Ronnie
    • August 14, 2023

28. Inherited helmet #3, U.S. Navy

    By reapp, August 31, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Bethany N
    • August 7, 2023

29. WWII USS THORN EARLY FIXED LOOP M1 HELMET WITH CAST BRASS BUCKLES

    By Paddyd00, July 24, 2023
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    • Paddyd00
    • July 24, 2023

30. USN Prototype Coxswain helmet and visor (2005)

    By 72psb, March 3, 2023
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    • gregk73
    • June 30, 2023

31. War Diary USS Bunker Hill Helmet

    By wartimecollectables.com, December 20, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • blademan
    • June 16, 2023

32. WWII US Navy Helmet with Mystery Markings? Yellow anchor & Circles? 1 2 3

    By USMC-RECON0321, July 21, 2013
    • 54 replies
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    • USMC-RECON0321
    • June 7, 2023

33. USN helmets, WWII M1 helmet, Cold-War M1 helmet and MK2 talker helmet

    By moneywayne, May 8, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • May 8, 2023

34. Vietnam era XO Helmet

    By Thrifter_01, May 3, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • May 7, 2023

35. USN M1 helmet marked "STAFF" ?

    By jimdog, May 1, 2023
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    • jimdog
    • May 1, 2023

36. Post WWII Shipboard Corpsman Helmet

    By Nickman983, April 28, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • manayunkman
    • April 28, 2023

37. USN M1 helmet with yellow band?

    By jimdog, January 30, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • kfields
    • March 24, 2023

38. Post WWII Damage Control Helmet

    By Nickman983, March 12, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Nickman983
    • March 19, 2023

39. US navy talkers helmet OD green

    By Eric, June 12, 2020
    • 19 replies
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    • sigsaye
    • March 3, 2023

40. WWII USN FIXED LOOP MCCORD CARPENTERS MATE 1ST CLASS RATE - BALTIMORE VETERAN  1 2

    By Paddyd00, August 10, 2021
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    • Paddyd00
    • February 28, 2023

41. Post WWII FS/FB Navy M1

    By Nickman983, January 30, 2023
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    • Nickman983
    • January 31, 2023

42. WWII DAMAGE CONTROL M1 HELMET SCHLUETER LOT#69A w IMP LINER

    By Paddyd00, January 29, 2023
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    • everforward
    • January 30, 2023

43. New navy lid

    By 1972firebird, January 2, 2023
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    • Paddyd00
    • January 13, 2023

44. WWII SEABEE M1 HELMET, SEABAG, UNIFORM GROUPING OF EARL ANTLE BM2C - PTO - IWO JIMA

    By Paddyd00, January 3, 2023
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    • Paddyd00
    • January 3, 2023

45. Theory Regarding Paint Application Of WW2 Naval M1s

    By Sneaky, December 20, 2022
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    • mikie
    • December 31, 2022

46. WWII “USN” MARKED MCCORD FIXED LOOP M1 HELMET - LOT#551B

    By Paddyd00, December 28, 2022
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    • Paddyd00
    • December 28, 2022

47. 81 Years Ago Today

    By Sneaky, December 8, 2022
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    • Paddyd00
    • December 12, 2022

48. US Navy Helmet, maybe?

    By tthen, November 17, 2022
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    • tthen
    • November 19, 2022

49. My Red Damage control helmets

    By robinb, November 14, 2022
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    • mikie
    • November 16, 2022

50. INVALUABLE LIST OF SHORTENED NAVAL DESIGNATIONS/MARKINGS

    By Sneaky, November 7, 2022
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    • Sneaky
    • November 9, 2022