USMC-RECON0321 Posted September 8, 2016 Share #26 Posted September 8, 2016 Excellent piece of preserved history for sure. Thanks for sharing. While in the Marines and serving in the philippines (1989), we were allowed to modify our soft covers with sun flaps sewn on the back, but we could only wear them while in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted September 8, 2016 Share #27 Posted September 8, 2016 I really like this helmet. US North Africa is my speciality and this helmet rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkboy Posted September 11, 2016 Share #28 Posted September 11, 2016 Not a big fan of this one unfortunately. I own three and this one sets off alarm bells. Looks put together to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerbait Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted September 12, 2016 Not a big fan of this one unfortunately. I own three and this one sets off alarm bells. Looks put together to me.And our museum has half a dozen. And this was donated by the veteran that wore it....it is impeccably provenanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted June 5, 2020 Share #30 Posted June 5, 2020 Fifth Army, Castrellina Area, Italy. Close up head shot of a typical american of Japanese descent. Pfc. Genkichi Akamine, Honolulu, T.H., a sniper with the 100th Inf. Bn., 34th Division. He has 3 years of service in the U.S. Army, is a native of Hawaii, has fought thru the entire Italian campaign and just ended 16 days of hill fighting in the Battle of Leghorn. (Flap at back of helmet keeps rain and dampness out at night in foxhole)." Original Field Number: MM-5-44-7793. Photographer: Harris (163rd Signal Photo Company) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 5, 2020 Share #31 Posted June 5, 2020 On 9/7/2016 at 12:42 PM, doyler said: Great pic P B Spoke with a few original 1st Bn Rangers and they spoke of wearing the sun shields too. Darby’s Rangers. Ronnie......Darby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 5, 2020 Share #32 Posted June 5, 2020 unique! home made neck protector. love those red bull lids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 5, 2020 Share #33 Posted June 5, 2020 Interesting helmet, Those chinstraps and the wool neck flap sure are clean, where was this worn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted June 6, 2020 Share #34 Posted June 6, 2020 awesome netted m1 with great extras!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccauslandpara1944 Posted June 7, 2020 Share #35 Posted June 7, 2020 That’s an incredible helmet. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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