ccmax Posted February 5, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2010 Let's start another reference thread with period pics only. WWII medic helmets this time. I will add some pics later on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 5, 2010 Medics from Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ricardo Posted February 5, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2010 BEF - 5th Army - Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ccmax Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted February 5, 2010 Sometimes they wore simple unpainted helmets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2010 Corpsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 5, 2010 More Corpsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted February 5, 2010 More FEB medics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted February 5, 2010 Two of my favorites. More FEB guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 5, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 5, 2010 ... Variations in Geneva Convention Symbols painted on Steel Helmets: Jeep Ambulance pertaining to the Medical Detachment of the 32d Armored Regiment (3d Armored Division), note extra Geneva Convention markings: Geneva Convention Brassard being tucked behind camouflage net of Steel Helmet, field improvisation: Medic helping an injured man, Geneva Convention Red Cross painted on Whitewashed Steel Helmet, winter improvisation: Medics from the 94th Infantry Division trying on Geneva Convention Tabards, all Aid Men are wearing Brassards on both arms, also note the different sizes of Helmet Markings: From: www.med-dept.com/ident.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 5, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 5, 2010 Great thread! My dad with a few friends. 94th ID medics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted February 5, 2010 442nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 5, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 5, 2010 More... A 3/4-Ton Weapons Carrier serving as makeshift Ambulance, crossing 'Siegfried Line' (Westwall) Dragon Teeth defensive elements: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 5, 2010 Unique Camo Medic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 5, 2010 Camo'd Medic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 5, 2010 Another Unmarked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 5, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 5, 2010 Marked Medic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ricardo Posted February 5, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2010 Capt. Gordon C. Stenhouse (1st Battalion Surgeon, 505th PIR) rides a 'liberated' German Kettenkrad Motorcycle, now adorned with Allied Symbol (blue flag with white star) and Geneva Convention Markers. The trooper standing at right, Cpl. Lenagham was killed moments following the taking of this photograph. From: WW2 US Medical Research Centre Homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 5, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 5, 2010 5th / 6th ESB, Captain belonging to either 61st / 60th Med Bn (see special red cross helmet markings): 5th ESB medics treating casualties - note special helmet markings (red cross outlined white): From: users.skynet.be/jeeper/page92.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 5, 2010 Share #25 Posted February 5, 2010 E. Armitage, a company aid medic, Anzio, April 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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