LostDutchman Posted January 3, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 3, 2014 I picked this guy up today our of the woodwork. The owner was in LSM-Group 13 during the Normandy invasion. His name was Forrest Dubois 259288. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted January 3, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 3, 2014 Wow! Very nice! Congrats on this one! I really like it! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted January 3, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 3, 2014 Really nice Navy lid, a one looker for me. -j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted January 3, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 3, 2014 Nice pot . Congratulations . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted January 3, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 3, 2014 Super find!! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 3, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 3, 2014 Isn't the star "upside down" at least as far as Navy insignia is concerned? Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted January 3, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 3, 2014 Great find I have been looking for a ranked navy pot for quite some time, yours is s dandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted January 3, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 3, 2014 Very Nice Find you have got there Well Done I like it Tomás Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted January 3, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 3, 2014 Sweet looking navy lid - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Posted January 4, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2014 Looking good. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted January 4, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 4, 2014 Wow, a named Normandy used navy helmet with the officers rank , thats a real treasure, congratulations on this great find, it's a real piece of history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted January 4, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 4, 2014 Just out of curiosity, while I do like the look and patina on this lid, where is the ID to the specific Sailor? Any markings on the pot or liner? I can't really see any from the pics. I originally read the post fast and seemed to have skimmed over the Normandy part and thats a big part of value on this helmet if there is proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted January 4, 2014 This was a direct family buy so I have no doubts of the original owner. Inside the liner on the leather I can make out a F. Du but the rest is unreadable due to the condition of the leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted January 4, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 4, 2014 This was a direct family buy so I have no doubts of the original owner. Inside the liner on the leather I can make out a F. Du but the rest is unreadable due to the condition of the leather. Can't really see it. But if you ever have plans of selling this I would suggest getting as much info and anything you can as solid proof from the family. A story just ends up being a story and rightfully so with all the fakes around you need the proof for most potential buyers to believe it specially anything Normandy associated. - j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 4, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 4, 2014 Can't really see it. But if you ever have plans of selling this I would suggest getting as much info and anything you can as solid proof from the family. A story just ends up being a story and rightfully so with all the fakes around you need the proof for most potential buyers to believe it specially anything Normandy associated. - j Agree 100%! Very good advise and even if you believe you will never sell the helmet, at some point a family member probably will. So it is also important for the next generation in your family who may not have any use for old helmets to know there is important documentation to go with certain helmets in your collection and where to find it. I use inventory tags in each helmet, that go to a protected log book and the log book will direct the reader to a file with any documentation for each helmet if any. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted January 4, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 4, 2014 This helmet in any case was around when France was being invaded (can't tell in what part of the world but it existed). So it's not impossible that it was in fact at Normandy given the number of navy personnel involved. But then again that applies to all early helmets. I sure hope you're able to find out more. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 4, 2014 Share #17 Posted January 4, 2014 A looker, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted January 5, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 5, 2014 Well, very nice helmet indeed ... that would be great to find some clues on the shell or liner to link to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted January 5, 2014 Share #19 Posted January 5, 2014 IDed or not, this is a very nice Navy lid. A very good piece to start a new year of collecting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted January 9, 2014 Ok guys. I finally got more info. As most vet stories turn out... EVERYONE was at Normandy. This is not the Case with Forrest E. DuBois. After some more research Mr. DuBois was on board LSM-264 for the Iwo Jima Invasion and not Normandy. 264 At Iwo Jima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted January 9, 2014 Share #21 Posted January 9, 2014 Actually, that is even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted January 9, 2014 Share #22 Posted January 9, 2014 Thats is one awesome lid. -Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted January 10, 2014 Share #23 Posted January 10, 2014 Holy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted January 11, 2014 Share #24 Posted January 11, 2014 Wow talk about a surprise happy ending!...nice helmet!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted January 11, 2014 Share #25 Posted January 11, 2014 But isn't that is September 1945? Officer's are usually on muster reports except as passengers. So it would be nearly impossible to decern from muster reports. Based on the Naval Officer register, Looks like he was a communications officer, HIs service pay date is 3-3-43 and may have become a LTjg on 5-1-44. And in answer to the previous question about the "upside down" star on the helmet, that is correct. In USN insignia, the star would (officially) point down. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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