Cote_1918 Posted February 23, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2021 I thought I should start showing off my collection. Here’s my early production M1 helmet, it has the early hawly liner and khaki chinstrap with fixed nails. The soldier who owned it was in Africa and Italy, the battalion insignia is on there but I don’t remember the number. There is a yellow circle which I assume is a sun. Might I add it’s a McCord manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted February 23, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2021 That's a beauty. Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted February 23, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2021 Ditto, super nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 23, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2021 I thought the yellow circles meant Medic or Corpsman ? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 23, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2021 Love to have this one, what a cool piece. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 23, 2021 Bill the patch, you are right but that was Pacific Theater only from pictures I’ve seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 24, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 24, 2021 A lot of identical helmets to yours minus the white marking (yellow ball over blue/grey stripe) were actually used by naval construction battalions on DDay. I think your sailor may have been there as well. Here's mine identified to a 146th NCB guy who wore this on Omaha for reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 24, 2021 Really?! I had researched the battalion insignia before but I guess I had the wrong one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted February 25, 2021 I have done some reading on the 146th CB battalion and turns out they were in Iceland before the invasion. Maybe the bear is in relation to that. I also contacted the See Bee museum to find out if they would happen to know any thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 25, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 25, 2021 Just a point of reference, the yellow circle was used already in North Africa. It had different meanings in different areas for different events. Yes, it is maddening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 25, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 25, 2021 It was also used in Alaska for the Coast Guard during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted February 25, 2021 Africa would make sense since I was told this guy was in Africa, one day I’ll find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 25, 2021 Share #13 Posted February 25, 2021 its a real beauty for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McCauley Posted February 26, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 26, 2021 Very nice helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted February 26, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 26, 2021 It’s Top Shelf mate. I think there’s one on ebay going for big bux. Or was recently. Nice one. Centerpiece Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 26, 2021 Share #16 Posted February 26, 2021 That’s a beautiful helmet but there are no bears in Iceland. They do have huldufolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 26, 2021 Share #17 Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Paddyd00 said: It’s Top Shelf mate. I think there’s one on ebay going for big bux. Or was recently. Nice one. Centerpiece Z Wait, There is another one of these for sale right now? Unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted February 26, 2021 Share #18 Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, dmar836 said: Wait, There is another one of these for sale right now? Unusual. Standby friend. I’ll check it’s a landing party one with a grey stripe. Not a yellow circle. I dunno rules about posting links and don’t want to blowup someone’s spot who may be bidding. Currently it’s $2900. I’m sure you can find it. I haven’t vetted it fully. Upon first glance looks ok but not interested (or have the scratch for that now. LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted February 26, 2021 I reached out to the SeeBee museum in North Kingstown RI, I went there before and they showed me a room with all documentations and stuff, so I reached out to them as well. They said there isn’t anything on the yellow circle or bear insignia but sent a pdf of where the 146th CB was and certain dates. 1757225620_146NCB.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titi9523 Posted February 26, 2021 Share #20 Posted February 26, 2021 Nice helmet, congrats for that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted February 26, 2021 Why thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 7, 2022 Share #22 Posted April 7, 2022 Like So Cote BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAT_NAVY Posted April 7, 2022 Share #23 Posted April 7, 2022 18 hours ago, patches said: Like So Cote BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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