VMI88 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share #26 Posted January 6, 2014 This is an old topic, but I wanted to bring it to the top for any information new members might be able to provide. I haven't been able to positively identify the markings on the helmet despite some leads provided here. All components seem to be US made but the markings are still a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavscout6b Posted January 6, 2014 Share #27 Posted January 6, 2014 Thought it might be something Italian; but the colors are reversed, and they use inverted chevrons. A wild guess might be Morrocco, or Maldives. Both are small, but have traditionally been US allies, trained with US forces, and received some aid. I have no idea if either used the M1 helmet, or if rank chevrons point up/down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavscout6b Posted January 6, 2014 Share #28 Posted January 6, 2014 One other possibility: Niger Seems remote, until you consider a few things. -National colors/pattern match example. -The US set up a supply program in 1983. (Lasted until 1996 & then recently resumed.) That was the same year we adopted the Kevlars & started dumping M1's. -Used the M1 hemet (still transitioning to PASGT's) -Sent 400 troops to fight with US forces during the Gulf War. -Rank structure uses chevrons with point up. (2 chevrons in yellow/gold denote a Sgt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted January 9, 2014 Share #29 Posted January 9, 2014 Either a Ivory Coast helmet or Niger Army helmet. If it were Mexican or Italian it would be red not orange. Best guess is Ivory Coast. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted January 9, 2014 Share #30 Posted January 9, 2014 Bet he was Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted January 9, 2014 Share #31 Posted January 9, 2014 Bet he was Irish but an Irish Defense Force vet on here said it wasn't Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 10, 2015 Share #32 Posted August 10, 2015 Here's a a Mexican helmet from the 70s I found online with that Cockade on the front that I clumsily tried to explain about in this, one of my earlier incoherent efforts Not the greatest of photos I know, we can't tell if the cockade is painted on, a decal, or an affixed metal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share #33 Posted October 4, 2015 I just saw the recent post on this thread - thanks for the info on the Mexican helmet. I still haven't had any luck tracking this down. Hopefully one day someone will see this thread and know what it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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