Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2015 Hello gents, For my first thread I wanted to share here my last entry : A cool 1st Engineer Special Brigade M1. The shell and the liner are marked by the bleu half-circle of the 1st ESB who was in charge of Utah Beach sector. I don't think this an original set but both parts ( shell and liner) are completely genuine. It's a nice addition to my D Day marked M1's serie. unfortunately I can't upload more than one pic by post. Greetings, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted July 18, 2015 Pic n°2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted July 18, 2015 Pic n°3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted July 18, 2015 The liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 18, 2015 And one more pic of the liner. Thank you, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raddock Posted July 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2015 Looks pretty cool to me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks Raddock, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtilk8455 Posted July 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 18, 2015 super cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 19, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2015 Nice helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted July 22, 2015 Thank you gentlemen, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 22, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2015 That is a wonderful helmet, I've never seen one with just the blue arch, hang on to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted July 22, 2015 Share #12 Posted July 22, 2015 Not trying to start anything negative or trying to be mean; but am I the only one seeing the arch on the shell being painted over stress cracks of the helmet? Maybe my eyes are being bad today. Do you have a close up pictures of the arch on the shell? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted July 22, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 22, 2015 Not trying to start anything negative or trying to be mean; but am I the only one seeing the arch on the shell being painted over stress cracks of the helmet? Maybe my eyes are being bad today. Do you have a close up pictures of the arch on the shell? Pat Hey Pat, I think I see what you're seeing, but I think it might be a scratch that was there before the blue arch went on....it doesn't look like the typical stress crack that normally extends to or originates from the rim. This mark that looks like a crack could just be a scratch from what I can see. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted July 24, 2015 Hello, Here is a close up of the paint, by the way there is no crack on the shell. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted July 26, 2015 Share #15 Posted July 26, 2015 Great helmet! Does this one have a backstory behind it? Other than definitely being at Utah beach in 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks GI, The shell has been found near Saint-Marie-du-Mont in Normandy Utah Beach sector in 1985 and the liner comes from an old french collection witout any more informations. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted July 26, 2015 Share #17 Posted July 26, 2015 Nice set. You were really lucky to marry the helmet and liner. That is what I would call a worthy restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 26, 2015 Share #18 Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah a very nice set...a mariage made in heaven!............mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted July 28, 2015 Greetings, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy_trav Posted July 28, 2015 Share #20 Posted July 28, 2015 Man, that would look good in my collection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmhunter Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted July 31, 2015 Glad you like it Flyboy. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy502 Posted March 11, 2022 Share #22 Posted March 11, 2022 To all, here is my latest find. Easy502 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted March 11, 2022 Share #23 Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Easy502 said: To all, here is my latest find. Easy502 Is the nape strap sewn into the suspension as a repair? That is fabtastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy502 Posted March 11, 2022 Share #24 Posted March 11, 2022 It's fixed on it, but don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted March 11, 2022 Share #25 Posted March 11, 2022 That’s how you want an original set to look. Also with those little idiosyncrasies like the nape. I like it. Sweet lid Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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