Just found in a garage M1C & M17 Brodie 30th ID

[manayunkman]

These helmets were a recent find from a dilapidated garage. 
 

The M1C has 2 chin cups and is identified on the shell and Westinghouse liner.

 

The 30th Division helmet has the unit painted on the front  and scratched into both sides but the liner is damaged with only a remnant left.
 

The man’s son, who’s dad wore the M1C, and said his dad was in WW2 and brought home the M40 which I doubt.

 

I think the father was stationed in Europe after the war  and got the M40 then.

 

I haven’t had the time yet to research the name.

 

Amy comments are welcome 

[manayunkman]

The M1C

 

 

 

 

[644td]

I believe this is the guy

[644td]

I love the helmets

[manayunkman]

Thank you 644td!!

 

I had a feeling this was an 11th Airborne set.

 

 

42 minutes ago, 644td said:

I believe this is the guy

 

[644td]

Does Luftwaffe helmet have a liner!

 

marty

[manayunkman]

Yes it does.

 

I’ll take a picture tomorrow.

[sgtdorango]

Love it!!...11th is a bonus, i will see if i can find him in my 11AB yearbook collection👍🏻...mike

[manayunkman]

3 minutes ago, sgtdorango said:

Love it!!...11th is a bonus, i will see if i can find him in my 11AB yearbook collection👍🏻...mike

Thanks Mike!

[Bugme]

Awesome find and helmets but, you're right, the RA in front of the serial number gives it away as 1950's.

[manayunkman]

2 hours ago, Bugme said:

Awesome find and helmets but, you're right, the RA in front of the serial number gives it away as 1950's.

Thanks.

 

Are the brass buckles on the A yokes a sign of post war?

 

The paint is also post war.

[CWG]

Fantastic finds, manayunkman I wanted to send you a message on a question I had about a helmet. I tried to but the system said you were not receiving messages is there any other way I could contact you? Appreciate it.

[manayunkman]

47 minutes ago, CWG said:

Fantastic finds, manayunkman I wanted to send you a message on a question I had about a helmet. I tried to but the system said you were not receiving messages is there any other way I could contact you? Appreciate it.

I’ll empty my mailbox and make room

[manayunkman]

19 hours ago, 644td said:

Does Luftwaffe helmet have a liner!

 

marty

 

Still there but stiff

 

 

 

[manayunkman]

The decal 

[644td]

Nice honest Luftwaffe helmet

[644td]

Did the German helmet have a white wash at one time?

[manayunkman]

34 minutes ago, 644td said:

Did the German helmet have a white wash at one time?

It might have, some areas are rusty but other areas have a thin film of something whitish over them.

[sgtdorango]

Yeah i think thats a winter white wash helmet especially since they carefully went around the eagle in a triangle....dang cool find👍🏻....mike

[manayunkman]

I appreciate all the feedback.

 

 Thank you all

[644td]

Three helmet I would have 

[Simon Lerenfort]

Three very nice additions. 

[dmar836]

Cool find!

[herrgeezer]

Regardless of condition, these are a special find for you I'm sure. I love the 30th Division painted insignia helmet. I've never had the good fortune to find any helmet at a garage sale. Congratulations! 👍

[manayunkman]

Great find for this day and age but not at a yard sale.

 

We were called in to do a house clean out and they were found in a semi collapsed garage.