Desert Storm Trophy

[doyler]

Got a call a couple of weeks ago on an add I ran.The guy stated he had a couple of uniforms so I made arrangements to go look.The uniforms sounded pretty common and after speaking to the person a couple times I figured they were USMC from the late 50s early 60s.He said his brother-in-law wore them.I had asked if there were other items and he wasnt sure.He said he did have a helmet on a board.I made the trip and it was close to 50 miles one way.The uniforms were as I expected.A set of blues,greens and 4 sets f tropicals.Basic stuff and only rank insignia.No ribbons,shooting badges etc.The blues had the EGAs on the collar.

 

I asked about the helmet and this is what he had.

 

[doyler]

Iraqi helmet from the First Gulf War...Desert Storm/Desert Shield.

 

Appears the Wisconsin National Guard presented this to his brother in law.He stated that the brother in law was an avid supporter of the Military and this was given in appreciation.The plaque has a wall hanger on the back and the helmet is affixed to the wooden support with a wire clothes hanger..Helmet has full liner and appears to be named to the Iraqi soldier on the underside of the brim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[doyler]

[doyler]

Never can tell what you will find in a garage in the middle of now where.....

[m1ashooter]

Very cool.

[hardheaded]

Good find!

[royski]

Is the helmet made out of a kevlar type material or something? I was looking at stuff in my fathers collection and saw a helmet which looks like yours, it was a thick plastic material with a liner inside and had arabic writing inside as well. I wonder if it is Iraqi also.

[doyler]

Is the helmet made out of a kevlar type material or something? I was looking at stuff in my fathers collection and saw a helmet which looks like yours, it was a thick plastic material with a liner inside and had arabic writing inside as well. I wonder if it is Iraqi also.

 

 

The helmets are a fiber type.Some are a tan type plastic.Internal suspension permanently attatched to the shell.No ballistic qualities or protection... not Kevlar.

 

In all likely hood it sounds like a Iraqi helmet

[royski]

Yeah, it appeared too light to be Kevlar, but too thick to be a stand alone liner.

[bigschuss]

Nice pick up. Your helmet looks almost identical to the one I brought back from Desert Storm.

 

[bigschuss]

[bigschuss]

[BROBS]

cool find, Ron!

 

-Brian

[bryang]

I actually like the way your helmet is mounted! I think I might try to copy this wall-hanging plaque for some of my Gulf War helmets!

[1st Sgt CES]

I like the helmet a lot and one day hope to get one---Blue Skies Mark

[doyler]

^{Thanks for the comments}

^{Great helmets gentlemen}