Aggressor Helmet

[Nickman983]

Finally came across another one of these helmets, this time in good condition outside of some corrosion on the washers. Missing a sweatband and nape strap but you don't see that sitting on a shelf. I'm thinking this one is probably an earlier one considering the liner still has it's original WWII paint

 

[gunguy45]

I found these photos on gunboards.com.

 

5th ID, Yakima Firing Range, 1962.

 

Credit to "nealbullington"

 

[12thengr]

3 hours ago, gunguy45 said:

I found these photos on gunboards.com.

 

5th ID, Yakima Firing Range, 1962.

 

Credit to "nealbullington"

 

 Drove one of those 3/4 tons on that range about 10 years later. 286th Engr Co. WARNG

[Nickman983]

I improved my photo setup since I got the aggressor liner I last posted so a few better pictures of that

 

[Nickman983]

Members of the 48th Infantry Division (National Guard) after completing their summer training. Article is from august 7th 1949

 

[patches]

From the 50s, Camp Attebury Indiana I believe, they appear to be wearing M1947 Khaki shirts dyed in a Drab Color, maybe a Dark Green.

[triplecanopy]

The official Aggressor uniform was a darker kelly green with red collar tabs, but mixed US uniforms were also used to distinguish the aggressor from friendly forces. We had the infamous 44th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 25th Fusilier Division as the aggressor force along the TVD during Ranger school in the 1970's. The dreaded circle trigon was their symbol.

[triplecanopy]

I don't recall when the "Aggressor" name for the enemy changed to "OPFOR" or opposing force but I think it was in the 1980's. I suppose Aggressor was too mean a title. Here are a few Opfor insignia I managed to save. My interest was in the Opfor parachute badges, but we used other insignia as available. The circle Trigon was traded in for the red five pointed star. I don't recall the origin of the bear jump wings on a British looking background. I don't know if any of these are still in use.

[patches]

Aggressors with Harry S at Fort Bragg in 1949, troops probably of the 82nd, not sure. The one has his Helmet with a bit of Camo streaks painted on, they all wear a wild collection of GI insignia for the Foreign look on their no doubt dyed uniform items,. multiple LT Bars on the one guy's Cap, inverted Silver/White Sarge stripes on the other etc etc.

[Nickman983]

Not the greatest quality but some more photos of these in use. These are from the 1961 Summer ROTC year book at Fort Knox

 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 4/30/2022 at 8:29 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

Period photos, Island Assault Exercise MIKI late 1949 in the Hawaiian Islands

 

 

MIKI (loosely translated) is the Hawaiian word for Readiness and E HELE KAUA means "Let's Go"

 

 

 

 

AGGRESSOR FORCES

OPERATION MIKI, 1949 INVASION OF OAHU

[patches]

Two shots of the Aggressor Helmets worn on T.V., its an episode of My Three Sons LOL.

 

Airdate February 10 1968

Yes Robbie Douglas (Don Grady) is in the Army Reserves in California, and is on maneuvers with his unit, unit of course never mentioned. The Combs are oversized we see, probably done by wardrobe or one of those Hollywood costume/uniform places out there. Don Grady interestingly enough was in the Army Reserves in California in real life for a few years, starting in 1962, 1963??? 63rd Infantry Division in Los Angeles???

 

[patches]

Lt Gen Thomas W. Dunn again during Swift Strike III

[patches]

Another German AFV, the Hispano-Suiza HS.30 APC,  training with the U.S. Army with the Aggressor Triangles on their vehicles, Reforger 1971.

[Haze99]

On 6/13/2023 at 9:16 AM, triplecanopy said:

I don't recall when the "Aggressor" name for the enemy changed to "OPFOR" or opposing force but I think it was in the 1980's. I suppose Aggressor was too mean a title. Here are a few Opfor insignia I managed to save. My interest was in the Opfor parachute badges, but we used other insignia as available. The circle Trigon was traded in for the red five pointed star. I don't recall the origin of the bear jump wings on a British looking background. I don't know if any of these are still in use.

Hi TC, first time i've seen the three pin on badges. *The embroidered parachute is worn by the JRTC OPFOR (Ft.Polk) a buddy gave me one 30 years ago...

The red star in circle was worn on our berets at NTC OPFOR, being adopted in the early 80's.

 

Current battalion commander in JRTC OPFOR Uniform. 

Lieutenant Colonel Mason W. Thornal

He wears the JRTC OPFOR Master parachute badge, unfortunately can't make out the OPFOR "CIB" above that. 

Collar Insignia is the OPFOR Infantry insignia, originally worn by NTC OPFOR starting in the early '1980s. Also, some sort of sewn on shoulder rank too?

[triplecanopy]

Thanks Haze99. Looks like Flight Suit Coveralls are the basic uniform. I did not know that there were higher levels of OPFOR jump wings. I wonder if there is a senior grade also?

I too would like to see the OPFOR CIB.

[patches]

1st Armd Div GIs doing the Aggressor thing in 1955, the one GI with the Paper under his WWII era Helmet Band I believe is a Casualty, the paper stating so in whatever wording was used declaring man Dead or Wounded and whatnot.

[Matt Mattock]

On 10/19/2024 at 10:45 PM, triplecanopy said:

Thanks Haze99. Looks like Flight Suit Coveralls are the basic uniform. I did not know that there were higher levels of OPFOR jump wings. I wonder if there is a senior grade also?

I too would like to see the OPFOR CIB.

About 1-509th at Ft. Polk:

This uniform is Field Uniform by Massif brand in OD, made in a limited drop. They usually wear an OD Army Combat Uniform.

OPFOR jump wings exists nowadays in several grades. Master, senior and basic, with combat jump variants and the same for D-troop OPFOR jump wings.

• Original 1980 OPFOR jump wings with infantry branch
• D-troop OPFOR jump wings with Armor branch
• D-troop OPFOR jump wings with Cavalry branch (replaced armor branch)

 

 

 

All 1-509th badges nowadays

 

 

[Matt Mattock]

picture above:

An SSG (with OPFOR rank on shoulders) with CAB/ESB

 

 

 

OPFOR CIB/EIB

[triplecanopy]

Thanks Matt

I had no idea that many OPFOR wings and Insignia existed. Can we get close ups on the various jump wings?

 

 

[patches]

A 50s Liner, this one having the Triangle Stenciled on the front.

[atb]

8 hours ago, patches said:

A 50s Liner, this one having the Triangle Stenciled on the front.

The old Circle-Trigon insignia, as it was called.

[Salvage Sailor]

At the close of World War II in 1945 the chaotic conditions in Western Europe, resulting from fundamental disagreements between the victorious allied nations, gave rise to a new nation, Aggressor.

 

"CIRCLE TRIGONISTS UNITE"

 

Trigonist Field Marshall Walker Heller

 

When the surrender of Germany was followed almost immediately by wholesale allied withdrawals, a small group of determined men, confirmed in their belief in the totalitarian state, established a Fascist type of organization called the Circle Trigon Party. That this action succeeded was due primarily to a disinclination on the part of any one nation to accept the responsibility for the direct physical action necessary to suppress this new group, and to the clever use of propaganda and slogans by the Circle Trigonists who freely used the terms "democracy," "the people," and other similar terms. As soon as the Party had consolidated its position in Bavaria it began to infiltrate adjacent regions. It found a fertile field for its well-planned and executed propaganda in Spain, southern France, northern Italy, and the Tyrol, which joined in the formation of the Aggressor nation late in 1945. A brutal political police system soon silenced all opposition. By early 1946 a triumvirate of three men, popularly known as "the Trinity," gained absolute control of the Circle Trigon Party and of the Aggressor nation.

 

 

Immediately upon its establishment, Aggressor entered upon a well-balanced and carefully controlled period of intense development and organization of all resources and phases of national life; quickly gaining the immediate goal of national unity and relative self-sufficiency. In contrast to its neighbors, Aggressor was reasonably prosperous and its people happy and contented with the new government as it started to fulfill its initial promises. One advantage enjoyed by the new nation was that the bulk of its lands had escaped the destruction of war which had so severely impaired the national economy of other European nations. Aggressor was in a peculiar position in the world, as her able leaders had foreseen. Initially backed in secret by both the eastern and the western powers, Aggressor was alarmed at the closer and closer friendly relations between the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and feared united action on the part of these powers. Engaged in a race against time, she must be well established before the dull and war-weary former allies realized her true ambition and organized to put her down. Her leaders believed that she must strike before that day and the blow must be against her most powerful opponent, the United States.

 

 

Turning its attention from the devastated areas of Western Europe to the prosperous and unscathed lands of North America, Aggressor began plans in early 1946 for an invasion of the United States. Although the United States had emerged from the war as a strong military nation, its hasty and ill-advised demobilization, together with widespread internal disturbance and general war-weariness, convinced the Aggressor High Command that such a plan offered a reasonable chance of success if aided by a well-organized branch of the Circle Trigon Party within the United States, and by a skillful propaganda campaign.

 

Circle Trigon spotter plane

Circle Trigon armor

 

 

In late 1946, Aggressor, aided by agents and sympathizers, seized the Antilles chain of islands and the Panama Canal.

 

TEXAS CIRCLE TRIGON UPRISING

 

 

Announcing the suspension of rights

 

Arresting the Mayor

 

Rounding up the teachers

 

Controlling the radio & television stations

 

Establishing 're-education' camps

 

[Bluehawk]

On 10/27/2024 at 12:57 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

At the close of World War II in 1945 the chaotic conditions in Western Europe, resulting from fundamental disagreements between the victorious allied nations, gave rise to a new nation, Aggressor.

 

"CIRCLE TRIGONISTS UNITE"

 

Trigonist Field Marshall Walker Heller

 

When the surrender of Germany was followed almost immediately by wholesale allied withdrawals, a small group of determined men, confirmed in their belief in the totalitarian state, established a Fascist type of organization called the Circle Trigon Party. That this action succeeded was due primarily to a disinclination on the part of any one nation to accept the responsibility for the direct physical action necessary to suppress this new group, and to the clever use of propaganda and slogans by the Circle Trigonists who freely used the terms "democracy," "the people," and other similar terms. As soon as the Party had consolidated its position in Bavaria it began to infiltrate adjacent regions. It found a fertile field for its well-planned and executed propaganda in Spain, southern France, northern Italy, and the Tyrol, which joined in the formation of the Aggressor nation late in 1945. A brutal political police system soon silenced all opposition. By early 1946 a triumvirate of three men, popularly known as "the Trinity," gained absolute control of the Circle Trigon Party and of the Aggressor nation.

 

 

Immediately upon its establishment, Aggressor entered upon a well-balanced and carefully controlled period of intense development and organization of all resources and phases of national life; quickly gaining the immediate goal of national unity and relative self-sufficiency. In contrast to its neighbors, Aggressor was reasonably prosperous and its people happy and contented with the new government as it started to fulfill its initial promises. One advantage enjoyed by the new nation was that the bulk of its lands had escaped the destruction of war which had so severely impaired the national economy of other European nations. Aggressor was in a peculiar position in the world, as her able leaders had foreseen. Initially backed in secret by both the eastern and the western powers, Aggressor was alarmed at the closer and closer friendly relations between the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and feared united action on the part of these powers. Engaged in a race against time, she must be well established before the dull and war-weary former allies realized her true ambition and organized to put her down. Her leaders believed that she must strike before that day and the blow must be against her most powerful opponent, the United States.

 

 

Turning its attention from the devastated areas of Western Europe to the prosperous and unscathed lands of North America, Aggressor began plans in early 1946 for an invasion of the United States. Although the United States had emerged from the war as a strong military nation, its hasty and ill-advised demobilization, together with widespread internal disturbance and general war-weariness, convinced the Aggressor High Command that such a plan offered a reasonable chance of success if aided by a well-organized branch of the Circle Trigon Party within the United States, and by a skillful propaganda campaign.

 

Circle Trigon spotter plane

Circle Trigon armor

 

 

In late 1946, Aggressor, aided by agents and sympathizers, seized the Antilles chain of islands and the Panama Canal.

 

TEXAS CIRCLE TRIGON UPRISING

 

 

Announcing the suspension of rights

 

Arresting the Mayor

 

Rounding up the teachers

 

Controlling the radio & television stations

 

Establishing 're-education' camps

 

> This is the darndest thing I've seen from the US military   😆

[Haze99]

On 10/26/2024 at 8:46 PM, Matt Mattock said:

About 1-509th at Ft. Polk:

This uniform is Field Uniform by Massif brand in OD, made in a limited drop. They usually wear an OD Army Combat Uniform.

OPFOR jump wings exists nowadays in several grades. Master, senior and basic, with combat jump variants and the same for D-troop OPFOR jump wings.

• Original 1980 OPFOR jump wings with infantry branch
• D-troop OPFOR jump wings with Armor branch
• D-troop OPFOR jump wings with Cavalry branch (replaced armor branch)

 

 

 

All 1-509th badges nowadays

 

 

WOW! What a post! Much appreciated Matt M. I was not aware that the JRTC OPFOR regalia had that much!

 

It was my fault by posting the current JRTC OPFOR commander on this thread. MODS, request that these posts be moved to the OPFOR Uniforms and Headgear thread. 

So as to not take away from the Aggressor focus on this thread. And for other material, such as M Mattock has, to be posted there.