WW2 USMC Shore party helmet - what a theatre used helmet should look like

[ArchangelDM]

I’ve had this one for awhile and it’s now time to get it out of its case and take some photos. 
 

this helmet came to me from a very good friend of mine and I’ve had it for awhile, I’ve only recently decided to see whether it was a front or rear seam and I’m glad to say it’s a Front seam helmet that also features the shore party insignia on the front of the helmet. The marine has scratched off the paint in a square to the front, showing the cover and helmet to be totally original too each other. 

As you can see the whole thing is filthy and I only wanted to pull the helmet cover up so far and this is what I was comfortable with. 
 
The whole set is original too each other, from rust lines to dirt this old salt has been there and done it. The cover has black dirt and blood to one side. 
Marine shore personnel would bring supplies on the beaches and also get wounded marines to the Navy ships for treatment. Often these brave marines would take heavy mortar fire from the Japanese as they where an easy target, as you can see from this helmet on the front there seems to be a shrapnel or bullet hit ! Tearing the cover and glancing off the helmet. 
 

On the liner is the name Bouvier or Bouvilier, 

I would take a guess and say the jungle side is named but I'm Not willing to pull it apart. 
 

Happy Sunday and enjoy the pics. 
 

- Dean 
 

 

[ArchangelDM]

Top shot 

[Paddyd00]

Awesome dirty old dog. Just your style Dean. Don’t think I have seen before. And yes … I agree. What a battle vet should look like. 
Z

[ArchangelDM]

This shows a lightly used cover to a salty Vet cover 

[fight]

Awesome lid, just oozes character.

 

Alec

[6th.MG.BN]

Very nice lid.

Thanks for posting.

Ken

[Blueprint]

Lovely as always! The cover is melted to the helmet! 

Beautiful. 

 

 

[1canpara]

amazing helmet Dean! Thanks for sharing it! 

[conn]

great helmet

 

the color reminds me of what fuel oil does to your clothing

 

[644td]

Dean that’s another great lid. Your collection of Marine pots is one of the best.

 

marty

[CavalryCombatant]

Gorgeous setup!  You’ve picked a very fitting time to post it, too.

[whitecap]

Dean,

 

Fantastic set as always and very jealous!

 

Rich

[Mr.Jerry]

Love how the helmet matches the cover! Great set!

[shadawg]

very cool. i had recently just ran in to one after being on the look out for a while. they really do have a cool look, and yours is no exception 

 

[cagedfalcon]

Congratulations, great helmet. 

[M24 Chaffee]

Excellent example of a been there helmet!

 

Frank

[ArchangelDM]

Thankyou for all the kind words on the set, it’s very cool to see the different types of deterioration on these covers and how each one shows it’s use from light to heavy.   

 

- Dean 

[ArchangelDM]

On 8/16/2021 at 4:07 AM, shadawg said:

very cool. i had recently just ran in to one after being on the look out for a while. they really do have a cool look, and yours is no exception 

 

Would love to see it, please post it up 

 

- Dean 

[shadawg]

5 hours ago, ArchangelDM said:

Would love to see it, please post it up 

 

- Dean 

sure thing, i had just posted it on the APF, but i'll show it here. It has a really neat look to it. It was a camo at an earlier point in its life, with the brighter colors peering underneath the light wash

[Brig]

I've got several humorous nicknames for shore party and their associated red squares...but none of them are PC...so I'll just say nice lid

[ArchangelDM]

On 8/28/2021 at 12:58 AM, Brig said:

I've got several humorous nicknames for shore party and their associated red squares...but none of them are PC...so I'll just say nice lid

Thanks Brig 

would love to hear them ! Always intrigued me the nicknames different units and services got