Bob Carter Posted October 17, 2013 Share #26 Posted October 17, 2013 Like 20 to 25 years ago I saw an identical helmet to these at John Coy's Stuka Military Museum in Oregon, Illinois - When I asked him about it he said the 4 horses (there were only 4 on his, none on the top) he stated he was told it represented the four horseman of the apocolypse - may have just been a story but I can at least confirm that there was another one of these out there and I remember it being a swivel-bail without the metal clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 17, 2013 Share #27 Posted October 17, 2013 Airborne, unique camo pattern and a Chaplain no less... only problem I see with it, is that it's not in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share #28 Posted October 17, 2013 Thank's for your answers and your interest! Very happy to know the truth about this helmet Yes I see too a XVIII airborne corps patch I suppose it's an unique helmet with this camo and more a Chaplain helmet He is in one of my showcase now! Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted October 17, 2013 Share #29 Posted October 17, 2013 Glad to hear Bob has seen another one, yes it is for sure an XVIII patch, can be seen very clearly on the original photograph, theres what looks like an officer and another guy in the background shadows, cant make out much other details, maybe i will try to make a better photo or scan of the original pic.....i saved the old ebay photos of Bertrands chaplain helmet too, i think it was at least 3-4 years ago i remember seeing it....this is a great thread with these two helmets!, im hoping others might have info or a clue on the unit.....Bertrand, are there any marking inside the steel helmet like a name or anything like that, might even be painted over, lots of airborne units marked their helmets with their names and service numbers, mine doesnt have any names or other clues.......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #30 Posted October 19, 2013 Hello Mike, unfortunatly there is no name or marking into the helmet Only two letters : SI Don'y know what is the signification Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifty5580 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted June 3, 2014 Back to top Someone have more informations about this unit? Thanks Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted June 3, 2014 Share #32 Posted June 3, 2014 Maybe try starting a new thread in the "Individual and Unit research" forum? Might get more hits that way. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted September 17, 2019 Share #33 Posted September 17, 2019 Very interesting thread that I thought should get some attention. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 17, 2019 Share #34 Posted September 17, 2019 Thanks for bumping this, very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted September 17, 2019 Share #35 Posted September 17, 2019 It’s not a helmet configuration you see very often and one that I would not mind having on the self, Maybe it’s because I like horses. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted September 17, 2019 Share #36 Posted September 17, 2019 as a kid in the 60s, i remember hearing about a Black Horse Brigade, I never researched it, I do not know if this would help any of you searching about the horse on helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 18, 2019 Share #37 Posted September 18, 2019 Never saw anything like it. Awesome !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted September 19, 2019 Share #38 Posted September 19, 2019 Just seeing this now Really cool cammo and the photo rounds it out nicely It’s wen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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