trenchfoot Posted October 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2016 I was browsing the Internet and came across this helmet. It's a Kevlar helmet, but what's interesting is that it looks like it was used by a shore party, evident by the red square patch in the front and back. Is that rare for a Kevlar helmet? I thought shore parties were only ww2-Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted October 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2016 I had a desert MARPAT uniform with cap that had the red squares on it. Definitely used post Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted October 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2016 There is still a navy beach master unit 1 I believe. Not sure if this is related though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted October 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2016 More than likely one of the Landing Support Battalions (LSBs) in the Marine Corps. They used to wear a red patch on side of their trouser knee and their cover. I was told it was to identify who was supposed to be on the beach and who was "lingering". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2016 That's Marine Corps, still in use (well, if and when they do amphibious operations again ). Here's some details: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/157476-usmc-red-patch-shore-party-cover/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 12, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2016 I was told it was to identify who was supposed to be on the beach and who was "lingering". They started using these because overzealous officers tried to order beach party members (who are supposed to stay on the beach) to pick up a weapon and advance beyond the beachhead with everyone else. It also prevented some gung ho beach party members from advancing inland on their own to join in the combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted October 12, 2016 Is it rare to be on a Kevlar helmet cover? Is it something worth buying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted October 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2016 I have one on the back of a chocolate chip Kevlar cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 13, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 13, 2016 Is it rare to be on a Kevlar helmet cover? Is it something worth buying? They are not common on any type of cover, but i don't think scarcity ads much in the way of value to them. It's cool to have one from the era you collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted October 13, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 13, 2016 It looks like they are using pieces of the red "Blood stripe" roll, to cut their squares from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted October 13, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 13, 2016 This thread has some more info on the shore party red square http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20899-vietnam-war-helmet/&do=findComment&comment=150916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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