USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 11, 2014 Don't normally care for these, but this one caught my attention at a local show and thought it would be fun to display as a conversation piece. 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 11, 2014 Paintings on front and both sides. 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 11, 2014 I like how the shell was left beat up. 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 11, 2014 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted January 11, 2014 I think that's pretty cool Troy. I'd have no problem displaying that on one of my shelves! Is it just a shell or was it complete with a liner? "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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 11, 2014 I think that's pretty cool Troy. I'd have no problem displaying that on one of my shelves! Is it just a shell or was it complete with a liner? Thanks Ian. No liner, just a front seam swivel bail shell. 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted January 11, 2014 I like it too, very cool! Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattsmilitary Posted January 11, 2014 Thumbs up!! Matt's Military milimportexport2@gmail.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparty On Posted January 11, 2014 Troy, Didn't notice this at the show until now, but looks like he even painted a burlap or camo covered helmet on the left side. This was a neat find! Mike This crowd has gone deadly silent, a Cinderella story outta nowhere. Former greenskeeper and now about to become the masters champion....Carl Spackler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDogMilitaria Posted January 11, 2014 Nice pickup Troy. Was this at Toledo? Always looking for named items from Detroit area Vets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightPruitt Posted January 11, 2014 The painting of the trooper in the mackinaw reminds me of James Whitmore's character in the movie Battleground Judges 1:19- And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted January 12, 2014 Holy @#$% i love it!!!.............mike Always looking for and buying 50's era 11th Airborne/ 187th ARCT/ 82nd Airborne tac mark painted jump helmets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anton67 Posted January 12, 2014 I dont usually like these painted pieces either but this one is really cool. CONGRATS Troy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the comments guys. Troy,Didn't notice this at the show until now, but looks like he even painted a burlap or camo covered helmet on the left side. This was a neat find!Mike Mike, that was the same thing I was thinking; looks like a burlap covered helmet on the one guy. Nice pickup Troy. Was this at Toledo? No. Picked this up at the last Novi show in Michigan. The painting of the trooper in the mackinaw reminds me of James Whitmore's character in the movie Battleground I'll have to look that up. They style of the characters on the helmet remind me of Bill Mauldin's war-weary, unshaven Willie and Joe...the quintessential WWII G. I. Joes. 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
38Driver Posted January 12, 2014 The painting of the trooper in the mackinaw reminds me of James Whitmore's character in the movie Battleground That was my first thought too before reading the comments. Kinnie had the cut down overcoat and the Tommy Gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted January 12, 2014 Yes, here's the Iconic image of Kinnie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted January 12, 2014 Okay, yes I see the resemblance and would have to agree with that assessment! 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David D Posted January 17, 2014 The painting of the trooper in the mackinaw reminds me of James Whitmore's character in the movie Battleground Now that you mention it, it really does. -Dave Collecting WWI 26th Division Machine Gun and Infantry related Helmets, Equipment, Groupings, Photos and Dog Tags! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
