warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2016 Documented US Navy D-Day M1 Helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted October 2, 2016 Photo of the officer's son wearing the helmet and his Colt 1911 pistol and field gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted October 2, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2016 The kids looks like reproductions But the helmet is noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted October 2, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2016 Great pic that really helps dating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonm Posted October 2, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2016 Great helmet Ed. Hope to this one up close in the future. Nice historic helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted October 2, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2016 Great lid Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted October 2, 2016 The officer served from North Africa to Normandy then on to the Pacific...wounded four times, twice at Normandy according to his records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted October 2, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2016 Man that is a beauty, That picture is great by the way. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted October 2, 2016 I have the pistol and named belt set I'll post that later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted October 2, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 2, 2016 Thats awesome!...would be great to have his son recreate that photo for a "then and now" pic if he is still around.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted October 2, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 2, 2016 Oh yeah, that's the one you want to have !!!! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill47 Posted October 2, 2016 Share #12 Posted October 2, 2016 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted October 2, 2016 Share #13 Posted October 2, 2016 Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted October 2, 2016 Helmet liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted October 2, 2016 His Colt 1911 pistol with gear as shown worn by his son in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted October 2, 2016 Right side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted October 2, 2016 Share #17 Posted October 2, 2016 Amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted October 2, 2016 Just before D-Day unit photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 2, 2016 Share #19 Posted October 2, 2016 Outstanding Ed, simply outstanding! Thanks for the sneak peak the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted October 2, 2016 Share #20 Posted October 2, 2016 That is one sweet lid....a dream helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted October 3, 2016 Share #21 Posted October 3, 2016 Amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 3, 2016 Share #22 Posted October 3, 2016 That is freaking amazing! The picture is so cool! Looks like the kid also has on denim dungarees and a chambray shirt. Awesome photo and an awesome grouping. It's good to be the king. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted October 4, 2016 Great M1 helmet shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted October 4, 2016 Share #24 Posted October 4, 2016 Love that photo with the guy playing the guitat....looks like somebody had been out collecting souvenirs, I see a German helmet, meat can, and a camo something or other. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted October 4, 2016 It's a zeltbahn I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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