seebee1 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I would be grateful for any information about this Honor Guard Helmet. I do not know if it was worn as it is or if it is a Liner to a Helmet. It has a 1st Lieutenant Rank on the front, 50 Star Flag on one side and Honor Guard on the other, along with a decal-emblem. I do not know its age, though realize it must be fairly recent, or where or when it would be worn, advice appreciated. Many thanks, Clive. Link to post Share on other sites
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Sabrejet Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Very nice. It's 50s vintage liner. The insignia is that of the US 8th Army, the principal command in Korea. The flag has 50 stars so that means it's post '59. "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
1SG_1st_Cav Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Very nice helmet! Danny Forum Member #1691 since September 2007 Served in the US Army from 1960-80 First Sergeant (Retired) Vietnam 1967 with 7-15th FA ~ [8"/175mm Gun] First Field Forces Vietnam 1968 with 1-30th FA ~ [155mm] 1st Cavalry Division [AIRMOBILE] President & Historian 30th FA Regiment Association ( WWW.HardChargers.Com ) Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment in 2018 Link to post Share on other sites
seebee1 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Many thanks Ian and Danny. I have since found a short clip of images and music on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-2wVgxED2c It is entitled United States Army Eighth Honor Guard, Seoul, Korea 1959. It shows the very same Helmet Liner I have posted and also answers the question if it was worn on its own or wearing under a Helmet. Regards, Clive. Link to post Share on other sites
NickD Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 so that's what mine might have looked like at some point in its life Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites
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sgtdorango Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Twins!!!........mike Always looking for and buying 50's era 11th Airborne/ 187th ARCT/ 82nd Airborne tac mark painted jump helmets! Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nick, D. I think yours might have been for the guy in the back row!! Just kidding. Can't be many of these out there, so one in any condition I'm sure is a hard find. Troy USMC 2/2 Fox Co 0311 & 1st Recon Bn Delta Co. 0321. 1986 - 1995 (Desert Storm 90/91)US Army Long Range Surveillance Co F 425th INF ABN LRS Team 1-6 2003 - 2005 (Iraqi Freedom 03/04) Link to post Share on other sites
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