VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'm starting this thread because I want to see some patched and painted mich/ ach helmets. I know there was already a thread for patched covers but I just want to see mich/ ach helmets. I'll start with my 101st HQ helmet. Made by MSA 1-26-05 and is size large. Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 2 Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 3 Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 4 Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 5 Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercenary25 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 What's wrong with PAGST helmets? There are some patched covers and painted ones out there. Here is my Ranger helmet. ALWAYS ON A LOOK-OUT FOR OEF/OIF ITEMS. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Nothing. I just like mich/ ach's more. Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
gaz232sqn Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 What's wrong with PAGST helmets? There are some patched covers and painted ones out there. Here is my Ranger helmet. Hi Jeremy. Lovin' the Ranger lid,what colour is it exactly ,looks kind grey on my monitor...well cool Take it easy......Gaz. "Death makes angels of us all ,and gives us wings, where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws". Jim Morrison. "We are not retreating- We are advancing in another direction". Douglas MacArthur. " Nuclear war,ruins your day". Unknown. Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi guys, knowing virtually nothing about these types of helmets, what is the difference between ach, mich and PASGT? I have my old PASGT from my UN mission but have never seen examples of the others. Thanks, Rick Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Link to post Share on other sites
Mercenary25 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi Jeremy. Lovin' the Ranger lid,what colour is it exactly ,looks kind grey on my monitor...well cool It is Ranger tan. It's more like light tan. :thumbsup: ALWAYS ON A LOOK-OUT FOR OEF/OIF ITEMS. Link to post Share on other sites
civvy Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 "It is Ranger tan..." Umm-okay Link to post Share on other sites
Mercenary25 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 "It is Ranger tan..." Umm-okay It was according to a Ranger who I bought this helmet from. :think: ALWAYS ON A LOOK-OUT FOR OEF/OIF ITEMS. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Sorry for not posting this earlier, but post named helmets also. Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
HoovieDude Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Not the best of pictures, and nothing really special, but here is mine. It followed me when I retired from the Army, and then did some work in Iraq on the civvie side. I had taken the cover off, and painted it tan. The cover is back on the lid now, and used in my OIF display. Back to the the original state, with cover on the mannequin.... Learn to ride hard, shoot straight, dance well and so live that you can, if necessary, look any man in the eye and tell him to go to Hell! US Cavalry Manual, 1923 Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 I posted this yesterday under my two mich helmets, but today I took the pads out for the first time and I found a name and rank. And on the inside of the cover is the guys name and number. Its made by SDS in 2007 and is size medium. Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Nice helmet :thumbsup: Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 inside Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercenary25 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I stand corrected regarding "Ranger tan". It is just painted tan. :whistling: ALWAYS ON A LOOK-OUT FOR OEF/OIF ITEMS. Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi guys, knowing virtually nothing about these types of helmets, what is the difference between ach, mich and PASGT? I have my old PASGT from my UN mission but have never seen examples of the others. Thanks, Rick can anyone enlighten me on the differences of these helmets? thanks Rick Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Link to post Share on other sites
VE45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 The pasgt has a bill in the front, the ach doesn't. It also has a two point chinstrap, the ach has a four point chinstrap. The suspension in the pasgt is very simmilar to the m1 but the ach has an improved padded susspension which consists of seven pads. The user arranges them the way they want. Also the ach is a little lighter than the pasgt. Hope that helps. :thumbsup: Ach and mich are the same helmet but they stand for different things. There are also a few variations of the mich/ ach that are low cut for use with headsets and other ear devices. Looking for WWII USMC and Paramarine related items. Link to post Share on other sites
HoovieDude Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 And to add to what VE mentions, the MICH/ACH was designed to accommodate comms equipment being worn as seen below. It also allows for better wearing while in the prone. If you have worn the PASGT in the past, you will know how it would ride forward over the eyes when in the prone and trying to engage with your rifle, etc.. AND much more comfortable when wearing a brain bucket for hours/days on end. Learn to ride hard, shoot straight, dance well and so live that you can, if necessary, look any man in the eye and tell him to go to Hell! US Cavalry Manual, 1923 Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thanks you guys, that's great info...maybe I'll have to get a couple of these one day to add to my war room :thumbsup: thanks again, Rick Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Link to post Share on other sites
gaz232sqn Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 It is Ranger tan. It's more like light tan. :thumbsup: Nice one,I think my monitor doesn't show colours to well,I guess it's similar to the bottom picture Take it easy......Gaz. "Death makes angels of us all ,and gives us wings, where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws". Jim Morrison. "We are not retreating- We are advancing in another direction". Douglas MacArthur. " Nuclear war,ruins your day". Unknown. Link to post Share on other sites
gaz232sqn Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Not the best of pictures, and nothing really special, but here is mine. It followed me when I retired from the Army, and then did some work in Iraq on the civvie side. I had taken the cover off, and painted it tan. The cover is back on the lid now, and used in my OIF display. Back to the the original state, with cover on the mannequin.... Dude is that you,you look well mean and gnarly............ :thumbsup: Take it easy......Gaz. "Death makes angels of us all ,and gives us wings, where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws". Jim Morrison. "We are not retreating- We are advancing in another direction". Douglas MacArthur. " Nuclear war,ruins your day". Unknown. Link to post Share on other sites
mach1derful Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 This is my ACH. Link to post Share on other sites
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