dustin Posted July 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2013 Some of you may find these images interesting as some helmets posted here look similar. In preparation for Sicily. these helmets appear to be standard M-1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted July 11, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2013 A very interesting photo..."Mickey Mouse" style camo, probably achieved by over-painting the OD with sand coloured anti-vesicant paint which would have blended in well with the dusty Sicilian landscape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrenchman1918 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2013 They have m1a1's, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hürtgenwald Posted July 12, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2013 Many of the airborne forces were shot down by friendly fire. I wonder how many of this type of painted helmet survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted July 12, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2013 GFAB of the 82nd Airborne (either the 319th or the 320th), a battery with 105mm howitzers as opposed to the normal 75mm howitzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2013 The colours would have been similar to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw_42 Posted July 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2013 GFAB of the 82nd Airborne (either the 319th or the 320th), a battery with 105mm howitzers as opposed to the normal 75mm howitzers. I agree with Glen that they're 105mm howitzers, not pack 75s. I wonder if this is a cannon company, from a GIR, rather than an GFAB, loading these gliders? Anybody catch the M3 knives, in M6 scabbards, in post 1? SWEET! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted July 13, 2013 This answers which unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 13, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 13, 2013 Here's another one from the 82nd Abn Div Sicily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 13, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 13, 2013 Are artillery men wearing overalls ? Who's the guy leaning on Gavin's Carbine ? Last but not least, Ian is that your helmet ? Very nice and if it isn't it's still very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 13, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 13, 2013 That guy leaning on the carbine is the other guys boss.....Gen. Ridgeway! Oh and Manny that isn't Gavin. Gavin was a Col. on Sicily....commanding the 05. Manny that looks like Max Taylor but I'm not sure he was a Gen. at that time. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 13, 2013 Share #13 Posted December 13, 2013 Wow Ronnie thank you. I'm probably wrong about the overalls too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heftaa01 Posted December 13, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 13, 2013 odd that all these guys a wearing leggings and service shoes as opposed to jump boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 13, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2013 odd that all these guys a wearing leggings and service shoes as opposed to jump boots. Glider-riders were equipped as regular infantrymen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted December 13, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 13, 2013 Curious what would be the value of an original; lets say a guaranteed original painted M1 named to a Vet? You think it would hit somewhere in the 10K region? These don't seem to be as big of a rage compared to D-Bales but they are still airborne M1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 13, 2013 Share #17 Posted December 13, 2013 Ridgeway's helmet now resides in the De Trez collection after he bought it from a Penna based collector several years ago. It is on display in the refurbished La Gleize, Belgium museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 13, 2013 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2013 odd that all these guys a wearing leggings and service shoes as opposed to jump boots.Well they are after all....."legs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 13, 2013 Share #19 Posted December 13, 2013 HQ/501PIR Capt's helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted December 13, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 13, 2013 Man that's an awesome helmet Johan! Having seen it in person was an honor! Thanks for posting it again! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Carter Posted December 13, 2013 Share #21 Posted December 13, 2013 That guy leaning on the carbine is the other guys boss.....Gen. Ridgeway! Oh and Manny that isn't Gavin. Gavin was a Col. on Sicily....commanding the 05. Manny that looks like Max Taylor but I'm not sure he was a Gen. at that time. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Carter Posted December 13, 2013 Share #22 Posted December 13, 2013 Taylor was a general on Sicily, other option would be Keerans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 14, 2013 Share #23 Posted December 14, 2013 Taylor was a general on Sicily, other option would be Keerans Charles Keerans was the guy who disappeared right after landing, never seen again. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/clkeeransjr.htm Most likely Taylor as Taylor was 82nd Abn Div Artillery chief in the Sicliy Campaign, a Brigadier General slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 14, 2013 Share #24 Posted December 14, 2013 Pretty sure that's Taylor. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted March 6, 2021 Share #25 Posted March 6, 2021 For all you Mickey Mouse camouflage helmet enthusiasts out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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