gearup1940 Posted March 12, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2023 WW2 Captured M40 single decal SS Helmet ,ETO bring back by Captain Roe C. Blanton, O-1017071, he served in the US 83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, I was also able to acquire his ranked M1 helmet, dog tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 12, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 12, 2023 Freaking fantastic, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted March 12, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2023 Both are sweet, but the Quist M40 SS helmet is really nice...Congrats, Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted March 12, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 12, 2023 Great group. Too bad he died young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted March 12, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 12, 2023 great pickups - well done - that SS lid is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 12, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2023 Thats an amazing pair of helmets, congrats! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted March 12, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2023 Holy smokes, both of those helmets are high on the very cool scale and some amazing examples of some iconic pieces. Boy, that SS single decal helmet is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 13, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2023 That is an awesome group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted March 13, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 13, 2023 Absolutely killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandy1944 Posted March 13, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 13, 2023 Incredible group. Definitely a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted March 14, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 14, 2023 Wow, what great grouping! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted March 14, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 14, 2023 What a Great Find ! Plus knowing who bought it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted May 14, 2023 Share #13 Posted May 14, 2023 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Loup Posted May 16, 2023 Share #14 Posted May 16, 2023 All three great items! Is there any name in the German helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Iron Posted August 12, 2023 Share #15 Posted August 12, 2023 Any stories behind how the helmet was acquired by the vet? Did you get them from his wife or kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted August 12, 2023 Share #16 Posted August 12, 2023 My mouth dropped the second I saw that absolutely stunning SS helmet, I would kill to have one like that! enjoy I’m glad it went to someone who will enjoy it, Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 17, 2023 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2023 His M1 looks like it is a Schlueter. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted April 7 Share #18 Posted April 7 Both helmets are fantastic finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniforms of the Day Posted May 5 Share #19 Posted May 5 Wonderful helmets. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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