Tom Kibler Posted April 20, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2012 Well, this is the story...... As a Police Officer, I often get into houses on various calls, and have picked up some amazing pieces. This helmet comes from, not from a service call, but from a fellow officer. He comes up to me and says, "Hey, you collect that military crap, right"? I said, "I do". Next thing I know, he produces this. It was his wife's grandfather's helmet. He enlisted in May 1942. I have some of his info and the officer is to get me a photo of him. The hole is a shrapnel "ding" and thus the helmet was his souvenir. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted April 20, 2012 The shrapnel hole... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted April 20, 2012 The painted insignia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted April 20, 2012 The inside.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted April 21, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2012 HOLY COW.....I LOVE IT, great catch hey if you find another pair of them call me ehehe GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted April 21, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 21, 2012 B-E-A-utiful!!..... :thumbsup: ....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted April 21, 2012 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2012 I don't think the *drool emoticon does this one justice! Wow!! It just goes to show....it's not about what you know...but WHO! :thumbsup: I love these "outta-da-woodwork" finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2collector97 Posted April 21, 2012 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2012 I'm pretty sure this sums up my feelings... :jeal0001: :jeal0001: :jeal0001: :jeal0001: :jeal0001: :jeal0001: -Timothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted April 21, 2012 Share #9 Posted April 21, 2012 Stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenCross Posted April 21, 2012 Share #10 Posted April 21, 2012 Wow!! Nice!! Out of curiosity, can you see a heat stamp?? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted April 21, 2012 Wow!! Nice!! Out of curiosity, can you see a heat stamp?? :think: No. It's too worn. Thanks to all for your kind comments. TK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted April 21, 2012 Share #12 Posted April 21, 2012 Thats an awesome find. Congrats Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted April 21, 2012 Share #13 Posted April 21, 2012 You are one lucky guy Tom. To find such a beautiful pot and to add it to that great collection of German pots and M1s :thumbsup: Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsellati Posted April 21, 2012 Share #14 Posted April 21, 2012 Holy cow, talk about having a 'crown jewel' of an M1 fall in your lap :thumbsup: :w00t: ! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted April 22, 2012 Share #15 Posted April 22, 2012 Dream helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted April 22, 2012 Share #16 Posted April 22, 2012 Tom, That's an Outstanding 3rd Div IDed Helmet you have got there Very Nice :thumbsup: Just wondering do you know what Infantry Regiment he was attached to ? Regards Tomás. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn_Janssens Posted April 22, 2012 Share #17 Posted April 22, 2012 One Man's crap is another Ma......yeah yeah you lucky Guy. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted April 22, 2012 Tom,That's an Outstanding 3rd Div IDed Helmet you have got there Very Nice :thumbsup: Just wondering do you know what Infantry Regiment he was attached to ? Regards Tomás. Thank you.... And I do not. (Long story - but I still hope to find out). TK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joachim Posted April 22, 2012 Share #19 Posted April 22, 2012 very nice helmet indeed :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted April 22, 2012 Share #20 Posted April 22, 2012 Thank you.... And I do not. (Long story - but I still hope to find out). TK No problem Tom your welcome :thumbsup: i just tought id ask thats all. Super Helmet.. Regards Tomás Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted April 24, 2012 Share #21 Posted April 24, 2012 Great helmet, awesome that you have some history behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 24, 2012 Share #22 Posted April 24, 2012 Great helmet Tom. Pretty much a mate to one I have.Insignias are the same size.I have the vets uniform and was able to pull his discharge as well.He was wounded twice in Italy.Thanks for posting RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidji67 Posted April 26, 2012 Share #23 Posted April 26, 2012 A killer ! a great helmet, it will be good to know what means the white horizontal line at the rear ?? In the 3rd ID, officers and NCO dont use "follow mee" bars, so what is it here ??? As, 3rd IF stuff collector, I do appreciate your helmet :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted April 26, 2012 Great helmet, awesome that you have some history behind it. I have limited history.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted April 26, 2012 A killer ! a great helmet, it will be good to know what means the white horizontal line at the rear ?? In the 3rd ID, officers and NCO dont use "follow mee" bars, so what is it here ??? As, 3rd IF stuff collector, I do appreciate your helmet :thumbsup: The helmet is exactly as I got it. I assumed the horizontal bar "was" a FOLLOW-ME NCO bar. I've never heard before that they were not used.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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