doyler Posted February 20, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2013 Several years ago I had the opportunity to meet a WW2 Nomandy vet.He was a Battalion Surgeon in the 508th PIR.He was a veteran of both Normandy and Holland,the Buldge and into Germany.He brought both of these home. This transitional helmet was found by the veteran 7 days after D-Day on the Cherbourg Penninsula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted February 20, 2013 This Tommies helmet was picked up by him off the bank of the Waal River in Nijmegen.He had a battalion aid station there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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strawberry 9 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2013 Very nice! I'd make sure you're current on your tetanus shot before handling the German helmet to much:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man860 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2013 Excellent helmets Ron, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 20, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2013 Great stuff Ron. That's a very effectively camo'd "tin hat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted February 20, 2013 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2013 Fantastic examples Ron! There's something almost romantic about bring back items, you can just tell these helmets have 'been there'! Thanks for posting, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2013 Two great helmets! I love worn and brought back items. Any pics of the 508th Surgeon group? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badash5946 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2013 Fantastic helmets! I also thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks for all the kind comments and for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted February 21, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 21, 2013 Outstanding untouched relics, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted February 21, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 21, 2013 Great war trophy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted June 6, 2017 Just a bump for the Normandy Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted June 6, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 6, 2017 Nice helmets Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted June 7, 2017 Thanks Marine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted June 7, 2017 Share #18 Posted June 7, 2017 Those are EXELLENT! Thanks for bringing it back up. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted June 24, 2017 Share #19 Posted June 24, 2017 OUCH on the German helmet! Nice helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks for the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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