8240th A.U. Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share #26 Posted November 17, 2009 Hi All, I went throught some 11th Abn Division yearbooks today, trying to ID some of the markings.Here is what I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8240th A.U. Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share #27 Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Mike, If you don't mind, I'll use your color chart to get started: N°1: couldn't find in the 1955 yearbooks, ID???? N°2:idem... N°3:3rd Bn/187th Airborne Infantry, definitely confirmed for th 187th ARCT. N°4:511th Airborne Infantry N°5: could be for the 511th Signals N°6: unidentified arty unit N°7: ???? N°8:11th QM Parachute Maintenance Co N°9:188th Airborne Infantry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8240th A.U. Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share #28 Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Mike, N°10: 503rd Airborne Infantry N°11:127th Abn Engineers N°12:maybe 11th Medical Co, to be confirmed. N°13:76th Tank Bn N°14:maybe 711th Ordnance N°15: unidentified arty unit (shown in 2 pictures, in one the soldier wearing this marking on his helmet have a 508th ARCT SSI, in the other, the soldiers have the 11th Abn SSI,so...???) N°16: ????, technical/supply unit, maybe the 408th QM N°17 and 18 for future discoveries.... These IDs are not definitive, so I am looking for your comments. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 17, 2009 Share #29 Posted November 17, 2009 Heres a mystery para helmet, possible Armored airborne unit..(thanks to costa!)....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted November 17, 2009 Share #30 Posted November 17, 2009 Here is another that I saw for sale awhile ago. I am not sure what unit it is. But I thought it might be of interest to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8240th A.U. Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share #31 Posted November 17, 2009 This "D" tactical marking seems to be linked with the 508th A.R.C.T. artillery unit (can't remember if it was the 319th or 320th AFAB). This picture is taken from the 1955 11th Abn Divisional Troops yearbook: notice the "D" and the 2 white circles markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted November 19, 2009 Share #32 Posted November 19, 2009 Here's a good website to check out, it has lots of info and pics of 50s era paras showing a lot of different helmet markings http://home.hiwaay.net/~magro/oldnew1.html you have to dig around but its a great site!...and here's a research chart I made with 50s era airborne helmet markings, some are identified some are a mystery for the moment!....mike I could swear I've seen the Top Right stencil used for the Korean War 187RCT during its jump at Munsan-ni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted November 19, 2009 Share #33 Posted November 19, 2009 Mike, You have far too many airborne lids, I think you should send some my way! Good reference gents, very under-appreciated lids. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #34 Posted November 24, 2009 I am in love with every single one of these helmets... I have to start keeping an eye out. I dug out my 11th Airborne Division "Magazine" when the unit was at Fort Campbell. There is no date anywhere in the publication, however BG Wayne C. Smith is listed as Commanding General. I presume that it was published sometime in the early 1950s. Anyhow, there are several photos of troops from various units in marked helmets. I scanned the photos and reduced the size to fit the requirements of the Forum. The scans are not the best but you can make out the helmet markings. The first one is listed as 511th Airborne Signal Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #35 Posted November 24, 2009 I should have stated that the insignia is a solid triangle within a triangle which has each side bisected by a line. The next one is the 11th Airborne Medical BN. It consists of a rectangle with a smaller square centered above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #36 Posted November 24, 2009 The next one is the 11th Airborne Medical BN. It consists of a rectangle with a smaller square centered above. The next one is the 675th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two pentagons side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #37 Posted November 24, 2009 The next one is the 675th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two pentagons side by side. Next is the 544th Field Artillery BN. It is not listed as Airborne, so it may be airmobile. It is a diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #38 Posted November 24, 2009 Next is the 544th Field Artillery BN. It is not listed as Airborne, so it may be airmobile. It is a diamond. Next is the 457th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two circles side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #39 Posted November 24, 2009 Next is the 457th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two circles side by side. The next one is the 89th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two half circles side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #40 Posted November 24, 2009 The next one is the 89th Airborne Field Artillery BN. It is two half circles side by side. The last one is the 188th Airborne Infantry Rgt. It is the solid half circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 24, 2009 Share #41 Posted November 24, 2009 The last one is the 188th Airborne Infantry Rgt. It is the solid half circle. The 503rd AIR and the 511th AIR are also with the Division. The 511th did not appear to have any helmet markings and only in one photo was there a marking on a 503rd helmet and it was not clear. That is the best that I can do to clarify the 11th A/B Division helmet markings. Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 30, 2009 Share #42 Posted November 30, 2009 I picked up another 11th AB yearbook from 1955 from the 511th Airborne Infantry Regiment and thought I would post some great pics of these helmet markings being worn and also some pics of Ridgeway caps with rank, para oval and wings on front with para/glider patch on side...hope you guys enjoy the pics and they are excellent reference photos.....mike first up...heres a good variety with the helmet at far lower right looking like maybe a circle with something inside or its just one of the D helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted November 30, 2009 Share #46 Posted November 30, 2009 interesting weapon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted November 30, 2009 Share #48 Posted November 30, 2009 notice pentagon helmets on ground.... Ridgeway caps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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