American helmets in Normandy museums.

[rob590ert]

Some beautiful and collectible helmets over there. Displayed properly and pays perfect tribute to the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice wearing them.

[BEAT_NAVY]

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[Dogsbody]

Some M1's that could been seen at the Musee Memorial D'Omaha Beach. Don't know if they are still there.

 

 

[Dogsbody]

The airborne museum at Sainte Mère Église.

 

[Dogsbody]

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, 😄

 

[everforward]

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….

 

 

[everforward]

This one is in St. Lô, among the exhibits in the la Madeline Chapel just outside of town….

 

 

[patches]

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.