wdphll Posted May 11, 2009 Author #26 Posted May 11, 2009 Wade, Wow!! That is an awesome lid and uniform. It doesn't get much better than that! Are the markings decals or painted? Tyler Thanks for your comments...I about fell over when I first saw it...To answer your question Tyler, they are decals, and are glued on. With what I have no idea. Only things painted are the capt. bars on the liner and the Officers stripe on the helmet. Wade
BOLO Posted May 11, 2009 #28 Posted May 11, 2009 I also think he was going to have Capt's bars soldered on but never finished it?
bfryar44 Posted May 11, 2009 #29 Posted May 11, 2009 Great helmet! Here's a still photo from the 3rd AD in Normandy dvd series by Combat Reels. Photo shows an officer in Normandy wearing a marked helmet very similar to the one posted.
Bugme Posted May 11, 2009 #30 Posted May 11, 2009 Wade, I can't think of too many people who deserve a grouping like this, more than you! Absolutely stunning grouping with rock solid provenance... it is to drool over! I like the display with the mannequin wearing the helmet and the officers visor under the arm of the jacket. Neat idea! Also, there is nothing more thought provoking than to see the man and his lid reunited in the cemetery. I could go on and on about the helmet, the markings, the uniform, the BS and the PH but, what it really comes down to is that you are now the curator of the remembrances of a mans dedicated service to his country in the time of greatest need! Carry the honor with humility!
just-a-good-ole-boy Posted May 12, 2009 #31 Posted May 12, 2009 Wade.................uh..Im almost speechless! That is a wonderful group. I had no idea it was gonna be that nice! Great score!
wdphll Posted May 12, 2009 Author #32 Posted May 12, 2009 Wade, I can't think of too many people who deserve a grouping like this, more than you! Absolutely stunning grouping with rock solid provenance... it is to drool over! I like the display with the mannequin wearing the helmet and the officers visor under the arm of the jacket. Neat idea! Also, there is nothing more thought provoking than to see the man and his lid reunited in the cemetery. I could go on and on about the helmet, the markings, the uniform, the BS and the PH but, what it really comes down to is that you are now the curator of the remembrances of a mans dedicated service to his country in the time of greatest need! Carry the honor with humility! Thank you for the kind words... Coming from you, that means a lot! I collect for the sole purpose of the memory of the men who fought in WW2..this grouping is an HONOR for me to own. It will now take its place next to many other examples of items owned by the greatest generation of men to ever to have graced this earth.
wdphll Posted May 12, 2009 Author #33 Posted May 12, 2009 Wade.................uh..Im almost speechless! That is a wonderful group. I had no idea it was gonna be that nice! Great score! Thanks steve..now you know what I felt like when you showed off your 3rd Armored lid. They deserve to sit next to one another!
Ken_Carroll Posted May 12, 2009 #34 Posted May 12, 2009 Just a beautiful helmet. Thanks for sharing. Ken
Steve B. Posted May 14, 2009 #35 Posted May 14, 2009 That's a fantastic helmet and an even better grouping! I've only seen a few marked 3AD helmets, and I've missed out on (or couldn't afford) all of them. If the grouping ever needs a new home....... Congrats on a great grouping! Steve
ciddu Posted October 24, 2012 #36 Posted October 24, 2012 Hello everybody - I'm new to this forum, and I just found this very old thread about Captain Ashline's Uniform. First I have to say that it is an awesome grouping - My congrats to the proud and lucky owner, it is really outstanding. It holds a special significance to me because I happen to have Captain Ashline's Mackinaw. I've been told that he used to own it when he was stationed in the UK, and when he left - to get back to the US, I've been told, but maybe he left to Normandy, I can't be sure about it, the story is a bit confused - he gave the Mackinaw to this roommate, Captain George Holliday, who was there " to fly B17 over Europe" and took it back to the US after war's end. For me it was incredible to see more of Captain Ashline's heirlooms coming out of the shadows, and I think it is not very common to find out different thigs belonging to the same person. So thank you for posting these pics and infos, and my compliments again - even after such a long time - for the beautiful grouping. Ciddu
king802 Posted October 24, 2012 #37 Posted October 24, 2012 I don't know where i was to miss this What a fantastic helmet and grouping. Ciddu that's a very interesting addition to the story -I'm sure Wade will like the extra information. Regards Richard
1944 Posted October 24, 2012 #38 Posted October 24, 2012 Hi Wade, Thats a Fantastic IDed 3rd A.D Grouping you have got there belonging to an Officer along with his 4 Pocket Dress Uniform love that Helmet with its matching Liner Very Nice Group indeed Its amazing how another Forum Member has that Capt's Mackinaw Over Coat i remember a year or two ago a member also had a Dress Uniform to a Tanker here IDed and the rest of his combat Uniform was for sale on Paratroopers .Fr in Normandy its amazing how items travel around the world. Tomás.
doyler Posted October 24, 2012 #40 Posted October 24, 2012 Never get tired of looking at this one...just super
Theorywolf Posted October 24, 2012 #41 Posted October 24, 2012 One for the books! Your collection is tops and a big cheers from here! Mike
Paddyd00 Posted December 29, 2022 #43 Posted December 29, 2022 Yes. Seriously amazing. Im on the hunt for a nice armored division helmet. This one is spectacular. Wonder where it is now. Hopefully he kept it. Z
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