DwightPruitt Posted April 30, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2007 How about pics of helmets worn by notable figures? First off: The M1 worn by Major General Maurice Rose when he was KIA near Paderborn. I saw this helmet on display at the Patton Museum at Ft. Knox. George Patton's. Also on display at Knox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted April 30, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2007 My most notable helmet. This was worn by Col (Posthumously) Herlihy Townsend Long, Commander of the 5th bn, 7th Cavalry in Vietnam. He was awarded the SS, BS, and PH in WWII, and served in Korea as well. He was among the highest ranking officers killed in Vietnam. Here is its thread-- http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...pic=667&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 1, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 1, 2007 Gen Ridgway's helmet from the Detrez collection at the Greatest Generation Memorial Exhibition at Ste Mere Eglise in June 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loek Posted May 1, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 1, 2007 Gen Ridgway's helmet from the Detrez collection at the Greatest Generation Memorial Exhibition at Ste Mere Eglise in June 2004. Stunning dispays During which operation(s) did Ridgway wear this helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted May 2, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2007 Gen Ridgway's helmet from the Detrez collection at the Greatest Generation Memorial Exhibition at Ste Mere Eglise in June 2004. I was there at the Ridgway estate auction in Pittsburgh in '95. Saw this go for $13K+ then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted May 2, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2007 General Maurice Rose had quite a story, here's a snippet from Wikipedia about his death: On March 31, 1945 a few miles south of the city of Paderborn in a rural forest area, General Rose rounded a corner in his jeep and found himself surrounded by several German tanks. As he withdrew his pistol to surrender, a young German tank commander, apparently misunderstanding Rose's intentions, shot the General. In retaliation, 110 Germans not involved in the incident were murdered by the Americans. I believe the jeep driver is still alive, but I could be wrong. Adam Edit: Here's a picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted May 3, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 3, 2007 Stunning dispays During which operation(s) did Ridgway wear this helmet? Ridgeway wasn't a 4-star general until after the war. This helmet probably dates between 1951 and 1955, when he replaced Ike as SACEUR until he retired. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted May 5, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2007 There is no doubt that the Ridgway Helmet was worn by the General In Korea. I have a signed presentation photo of Ridgway wearing this helmet. It was given to one of his staff members, a Chief WO, probably in 1951 or 52. The camo "blotch" on the left side of the helmet can be seen in my photo. Not only is he wearing the helmet, he has a field jacket complete with stars plus a combat harness on with grenade and field first aid pouch attached. The Wharfmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted May 6, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2007 the camouflage is on the helmet in pictures from ww2 as far back as sicily, I don't think there is any question that it is his helmet from ww2 . his web gear with the first aid pouch and grenade are in the 82nd airborne museum at ft. bragg, I was there when he was looking at it right after he attended the division review as guest of honour and reviewed the troops in 1982. Brad k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted May 6, 2007 Share #10 Posted May 6, 2007 the camouflage is on the helmet in pictures from ww2 as far back as sicily, I don't think there is any question that it is his helmet from ww2 . his web gear with the first aid pouch and grenade are in the 82nd airborne museum at ft. bragg, I was there when he was looking at it right after he attended the division review as guest of honour and reviewed the troops in 1982. Brad k But his 2-star helmet from WW2 is in a private collection too. I think it's his Korean War helmet with the same camo scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdphll Posted May 9, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 9, 2007 This helmet was worn by Major General Charles Bolte, Commander of the 34th Division while fighting in Italy. I WISH I could say I owned this, but seems the darn Gold Star Museum at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa got it before I did. Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdphll Posted May 9, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 9, 2007 pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thunderw21 Posted May 9, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 9, 2007 Ah, the Gold Star Museum! I love their weapon room... I remember seeing that helmet last time I was there. Quite impressive seeing all of these famous helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel M. Posted May 9, 2007 Share #16 Posted May 9, 2007 The D-bail helmet with Hawley AB liner, worn by Col. Moseley, 502PIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loek Posted May 10, 2007 Share #17 Posted May 10, 2007 WOOOWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 11, 2008 Share #18 Posted September 11, 2008 Just found this thread!, Any one got any helmets they want to post?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theorywolf Posted September 12, 2008 Share #19 Posted September 12, 2008 I was there at the Ridgway estate auction in Pittsburgh in '95. Saw this go for $13K+ then! Yes, this is not the WW11 helmet! The WW11 helmet had special welded bails done specifically for the general. This one has flex bails! Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gecko NZ Posted September 13, 2008 Share #20 Posted September 13, 2008 heres a pic of him in the 2 star helmet, looks like one of the bails is broken or missing on the right side http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...5_July_1943.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake_E Posted September 13, 2008 Share #21 Posted September 13, 2008 Wow stunning stuff everyone. That 502nd helmet - drooooooool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Posted September 15, 2008 Share #22 Posted September 15, 2008 Yes, this is not the WW11 helmet! The WW11 helmet had special welded bails done specifically for the general. This one has flex bails! Cheers, Mike Mike, Sorry to disagree, but if you compare the black and white period photo side-by-side with the color photo of the General's helmet on display, the vesicant pattern on the front as well as the placement and size of the two center stars is identical. It's well documented that the General wore the same helmet throughout his entire military career, WW2 thru Korea. In the autobiography "Ridgway's Paratroopers" by Clay Blair, its explained that Ridgway's helmet was a standard M2 D-bail but that he had the riggers bend his D-bales and re-weld them outward at a sharp angle. This would explain why in the display photo, they appear to be swivel bales, when in fact they are actually modified D-bales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted September 15, 2008 Share #23 Posted September 15, 2008 I was ready to comment after reading that it was mentioned that the Ridgway helmet was swivel loop but, I see that Lawdog has already pointed this out about the cambered D-Bales. Anyhow, these are some great lids! Oh, to be independently wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted September 16, 2008 Share #24 Posted September 16, 2008 Mike,Sorry to disagree, but if you compare the black and white period photo side-by-side with the color photo of the General's helmet on display, the vesicant pattern on the front as well as the placement and size of the two center stars is identical. It's well documented that the General wore the same helmet throughout his entire military career, WW2 thru Korea. In the autobiography "Ridgway's Paratroopers" by Clay Blair, its explained that Ridgway's helmet was a standard M2 D-bail but that he had the riggers bend his D-bales and re-weld them outward at a sharp angle. This would explain why in the display photo, they appear to be swivel bales, when in fact they are actually modified D-bales. I agree with Lawdag. The General wore the same helmet through ought WW2 and into Korea. I've seen a good clear close up pic of the helmet and you can see that the outer two stars were added at a latter date to the inner two MG stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-1Helmet.com Posted September 16, 2008 Share #25 Posted September 16, 2008 Its original. I had the privilege to hold it in my hands. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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