NAVY & COAST GUARD HELMETS

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

   By ccmax, July 25, 2008
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   • mikie
   • January 9

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

   By SergeantMajorGray, July 10, 2013
   • 103 replies
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   • manayunkman
   • November 11, 2025

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

   By Salvage Sailor, January 24, 2008
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   • The Rooster
   • June 6, 2025

4. 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

5. Markings on Navy Talker Helmet ? 1JV Navigation Circuit

   By The Rooster, June 13, 2019
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   • The Rooster
   • February 17

6. Old Naval Air Station Firefighters Helmet

   By The Rooster, February 15
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   • The Rooster
   • February 15

7. WW2 Navy talker! In good condition

   By The Rooster, May 26, 2025
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   • The Rooster
   • February 15

8. US Naval Support Activity (NSA) in RVN - Marked Helmets in Use

   By Salvage Sailor, September 14, 2025
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   • CavalryCombatant
   • February 15

9. Koren War USN M1 Helmet?

   By ReconTeamNY, February 14
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   • ReconTeamNY
   • February 14

10. D Day Helmet, Probably

    By JimD, January 12, 2024
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    • Stetzler
    • December 31, 2025

11. US Navy "battle damaged" helmet? or..

    By tthen, November 17, 2025
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    • mikie
    • November 17, 2025

12. USN Hard Hat

    By Scarecrow, January 12, 2013
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    • JohnK83882
    • October 8, 2025

13. Navy helmet Questions

    By cerick1450, August 16, 2025
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    • cerick1450
    • August 17, 2025

14. Navy photographer helmet

    By robinb, June 29, 2025
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    • 644td
    • June 29, 2025

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

    By TugboatCapt., June 12, 2024
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    • Ronnie
    • June 22, 2025

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

    By CMT04, May 22, 2025
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    • CMT04
    • May 22, 2025

17. USN m1 helmet identified from USS IOWA

    By Seb007, May 19, 2025
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    • JohnK83882
    • May 20, 2025

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

    By twthmoses, January 15, 2025
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    • etienne
    • May 8, 2025

19. OD overpainted Talker Helmet

    By Fort Susquehanna, March 13, 2025
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    • aef1917
    • March 17, 2025

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

    By Manky bandage, March 11, 2025
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    • Manky bandage
    • March 12, 2025

21. Ww2 helmet beach landing? 1 2

    By Screamingeagles101, March 31, 2017
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    • shadawg
    • February 20, 2025

22. Flight Deck Crewman's Helmet - Impact Resistant

    By TheCanadianCollector, February 8, 2025
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    • sigsaye
    • February 9, 2025

23. Navy Talker… Double Set

    By The Rooster, July 23, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • pararaftanr2
    • January 17, 2025

24. USN helmet M1

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

25. Help to ID a painted WW2 M1helmet

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

26. WWII USMC Pith/Tropical/Sun Helmet

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

27. Who can help on this helmet.

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

28. Letter A on wwii navy helmet and liner

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

29. USS DESMOINE helmets

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

30. JOOW Helmet (Late WW2)

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

31. Navy helmet - Merchant Marine

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

32. Opinions on Mk2 Talker

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

33. USN Damage Control Helmets circa 1980

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

34. USN Talker Helmet ww2 era ?

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

35. Shore Patrol Pith Helmet

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

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

    By reapp, August 31, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Guest
    • August 7, 2023

37. 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

38. USN Prototype Coxswain helmet and visor (2005)

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

39. War Diary USS Bunker Hill Helmet

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

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

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

41. 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

42. Vietnam era XO Helmet

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

43. USN M1 helmet marked "STAFF" ?

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

44. Post WWII Shipboard Corpsman Helmet

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

45. USN M1 helmet with yellow band?

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

46. Post WWII Damage Control Helmet

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

47. US navy talkers helmet OD green

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

48. 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

49. Post WWII FS/FB Navy M1

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

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

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