IKEsaysGO44 Posted September 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 13, 2018 Here is a recent addition to the collection! This helmet set and small group recently surfaced as a local find in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The McCord Fixed bail helmet, a wonderful light green ad hoc splotch camouflage is salty and well worn. The camouflage paint covers roughly 80% of the helmets surface and is in great shape with vibrant colors. The helmet is virtually untouched! Much of the tan color seen is dust and dirt and is not actually paint! Lot nunmber is 142A with raised brass buckle - mid-1942. The liner, an early Inland Paratrooper Liner "1 over Inland" with a 5-Hole chin cup (without the chamois liner). One A-Yoke is partially torn (not cut), and it is hard to determine the cause. The brass United Carr leather buckle does appear original to the liner. The helmet and liner match well and clear to have been together for a very long time. Neither are marked with a name or laundry number, so it is difficult to say with 100% certainty that it is a true set - but I think without a doubt they are. The patch and jump wings also accompany the helmet. The Parachute Wings marked 'Gemsco Sterling' have been affixed with a gold campaign star and are absolutely beautiful. Though it is impossible to determine without a name or ID, similar camouflage patterns have been attributed to the 507th PIR or 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division. Thanks for checking it out. Please stop by www.facebook.com/EuropeanAdvance for more photos and wonderful items! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pegasus6 Posted September 13, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 13, 2018 Really nice! Thank you for sharing!! I don't suppose there was any additional history with it? -Peg6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jasonm Posted September 13, 2018 Share #19 Posted September 13, 2018 Killer helmet Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted September 13, 2018 Share #20 Posted September 13, 2018 Interesting lid - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 13, 2018 Share #21 Posted September 13, 2018 Killer Kamo!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted September 13, 2018 Share #22 Posted September 13, 2018 Nice looking set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted September 14, 2018 Share #23 Posted September 14, 2018 That ones got the look . Congratulations . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted September 14, 2018 Share #24 Posted September 14, 2018 Sweet lid and liner - well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted September 14, 2018 Share #25 Posted September 14, 2018 SUPR! DONT YOU JUST LOVE IT WHN SOMETHING LIKE THIS FALLS INTO YOUR HANDS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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