Pudgy (V) Posted November 4, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2018 I purchased this helmet today, and I'm not sure who the paint represents. Could this be 3rd armor? It looks like there are letters on the three corners of the triangle. Possibly "C" "C" "P" The shell has an early 136 heat stamp along with 13-H-52 painted on the front. Would love to know some history on it. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pudgy (V) Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 4, 2018 The Staff Sargeant rank is hand painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2018 If it is a 3rd AD helmet, the letters are either CCB for Combat Command B or CCR for Combat Command Reserve. The more I look at it, the more it looks like the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgy (V) Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted November 4, 2018 Thank-you so much for the information. I'm not 100% sure if it is a CCB or a CCR. Are painted armored helmets uncommon, I don't recall seeing too many of them. I did a little research and found a discussion on how the CCR was used in WWII, since I didn't know anything about it. I found it to be pretty interesting and thought I would attach it for others to read. https://forums.armchairgeneral.com/forum/historical-events-eras/world-war-ii/armor-in-world-war-ii/w-allied-armor/115406-us-armored-division-ccr-use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted November 5, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2018 Painted armored helmets are very uncommon. It seems only some of the upper staff in some of the armored divisions painted their helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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