Bob Hudson Posted July 2, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2007 This is a strange one: probably some kid's work, but it was done a long time ago. It's a white WWII era US Civil Defense helmet painted OD with a Marine Sgt's stripes on the front. It has a web suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAS36 Posted July 2, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2007 maybe it was used by a Marine construction crew? maybe he was a heavy equipment operator and this was his hard hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted July 7, 2007 maybe it was used by a Marine construction crew? maybe he was a heavy equipment operator and this was his hard hat? Did the Marines have construction crews or did the SeaBees do it all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAS36 Posted July 7, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 7, 2007 the Marines have the combat engineers, they build bridges and do demolition, etc I think they would also have heavy equipment operators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 7, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 7, 2007 I have a civil defense helmet in my collection that is painted camouflage. I think this and mine are both kid work. Marine Combat Engineers wore the typical M1 helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted July 7, 2007 I have a civil defense helmet in my collection that is painted camouflage. I think this and mine are both kid work. Marine Combat Engineers wore the typical M1 helmet Does anyone know when these OCD helmets were first issued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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