bazelot Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #626 Posted June 11, 2014 One more: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #627 Posted June 11, 2014 The Uniform : The jacket: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #628 Posted June 11, 2014 Tags and citation: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #629 Posted June 11, 2014 Medal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted June 12, 2014 Share #630 Posted June 12, 2014 You must have enough helmets to equip a entire squadron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share #631 Posted June 12, 2014 3 squadrons actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 12, 2014 Share #632 Posted June 12, 2014 One more: Tom where You lost a O2 mask hook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share #633 Posted June 12, 2014 I added one after I got it but it did not come with one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 12, 2014 Share #634 Posted June 12, 2014 Cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share #635 Posted June 12, 2014 My favorite setup; a red deck helmet with TC66 earcups covered in chamois. The original owner added 2 lucky charms to it; one dessicated rabbit foot on top and 2 dice dangling from the TH37 cord. I love personalized setups like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share #636 Posted June 12, 2014 Side and back picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #637 Posted June 17, 2014 Plain issued blue deck helmet displayed with black TC66 covered in chamois headset (cut from a M-450 flight helmet). THe goggles are mint MKI goggles. I had never seen a setup like this one before and it looks like this one is unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #638 Posted June 17, 2014 Back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SergeantMajorGray Posted June 17, 2014 Share #640 Posted June 17, 2014 That is a very interesting setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #641 Posted June 18, 2014 That is a very interesting setup. it is, I had never seen a similar one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #642 Posted June 18, 2014 Another really great setup. Helmet named to George B. Woodbury who was with VMSB-131 on Guadalcanal. I have 2 more helmets from him. Woodbury got a Silver Star in Korea. The helmet is unusual because it is fitted with internal TC66 earcups and it still retains the leather earcups on the outside. I had never seen another setup like this before. THe helmet has seen alot of action and I believe this is the one he used on Guadalcanal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #643 Posted June 18, 2014 I also have one of his nametags, a flight suit, his rating book and a headset used by him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #644 Posted June 19, 2014 Rigger modified M-450 flight helmet with acoustic earcups covered in chamois. The oxy snaps are heavily reinforced from the inside. I tried to take pictures of the reinforcements but I was too lazy to take the helmet off the display head. THe mask came with the helmet. Named to a USMC pilot but so far no luck on research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #645 Posted June 19, 2014 Same helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #646 Posted June 19, 2014 reinforced snap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #647 Posted July 9, 2014 Another setup I recently acquired. Named to Mike Purpura USMC. He was with VMF 211 and then VMF 212. In 1943, the SS Matsonia took him to Ewa, where he was assigned to Marine Fighting Squadron 211 (squadron of F4U's). In October of 1943,he was reassigned to VMF-212. I am trying to find out more information through the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #648 Posted July 9, 2014 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #649 Posted July 9, 2014 Beautiful pre war helmet with TC66 headset. I love this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #650 Posted July 9, 2014 One more of the same setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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