rob590ert Posted October 6, 2015 Share #201 Posted October 6, 2015 Some beautiful and collectible helmets over there. Displayed properly and pays perfect tribute to the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAT_NAVY Posted May 14, 2022 Share #202 Posted May 14, 2022 Back to the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 7, 2022 Share #203 Posted June 7, 2022 Some M1's that could been seen at the Musee Memorial D'Omaha Beach. Don't know if they are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 7, 2022 Share #204 Posted June 7, 2022 The airborne museum at Sainte Mère Église. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 7, 2022 Share #205 Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/10/2012 at 9:09 PM, patches said: Ian or others, what is that thing on the side of Gavin's helmet ? is it a Insignia of some sorts ? it almost looks like a VII Corps Patch type crest. Right next to Gavin's helmet is this letter that gives the answer.........M-1 aficionados probably get too misty eyed upon encountering a special example and don't pay that much attention to its surroundings, 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted June 7, 2022 Share #206 Posted June 7, 2022 Here is a 29th ID example that I snapped some pics of on my last trip to Normandy…….this one is at the Museé Omaha…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted June 7, 2022 Share #207 Posted June 7, 2022 This one is in St. Lô, among the exhibits in the la Madeline Chapel just outside of town…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 8, 2022 Share #208 Posted June 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Dogsbody said: Right next to Gavin's helmet is this letter that gives the answer.........M-1 aficionados probably get too misty eyed upon encountering a special example and don't pay that much attention to its surroundings, 😄 Thank you, yes, then it would be a VII Corps Patch Type Crest applied there, wonder if it is on both sides of helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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