Gear Fanatic Posted August 1, 2023 #101 Posted August 1, 2023 That is a cool detail, a good way to get your cover tight for sure.
268th C.A. Posted August 1, 2023 #102 Posted August 1, 2023 Here's a couple of mine... nothing spectular
Big Iron Posted August 1, 2023 #103 Posted August 1, 2023 46 minutes ago, 268th C.A. said: Here's a couple of mine... nothing spectular The 4th ID helmet is really cool. I like seeing them and the 3rd as both of those units were heavily involved in D-Day and have a good history. Thanks for posting!
1918militaria Posted September 30, 2023 #105 Posted September 30, 2023 My fav helmet prolly cause it's just a German helmet with new material.
The Rooster Posted September 30, 2023 #107 Posted September 30, 2023 Im glad they ditched the K pots. Terrible things to have to wear on your melon everyday. Very uncomfortable things. Back in 86 we had to turn in our M1's for these things. The brim sticking out was always whacking the bridge of my nose. Everytime you hit the prone you had to push the dam thing back so you could fire your weapon. They were heavy, you couldnt sit on them, dig with them, pound a stake with them or even drop them. The webbing left deep imprints in your head. I got around the head divots from the webbing by wearing a soft cap backwards. Caught flak for that until I cut the brim off the sft cap and then nobody knew I had it on under the helmet. Its just a terribly poorly designed helmet. The person who developed it obviously never had to wear it in the field for any length of time. Never had to run and jump and throw themselves on the ground while wearing it. It is now where it belongs. In the failed helmets of history dustbin. Yeeech!!!!
Stout Posted January 7, 2025 #108 Posted January 7, 2025 I received this PASGT from one of the Gibraltar Industries contracts from 1983. There is a Gentex 85 marking in the dome, so I believe this helmet was not completed until 1985. I received the helmet from Ramstein, Germany. It came with a Woodland Camo cover from 1986. Does anyone know what the "AR" marking on the inside of the helmet means? It is in the same style as the manufacturer's marking
blurryface07 Posted July 11, 2025 #110 Posted July 11, 2025 17 hours ago, MilNut said: USMC PASGT with the upgraded suspension. Good looking USMC PASGT, don’t think I’ve ever seen zip ties with loops on the end. Is there a manufacturers sticker anywhere in the interior?
MilNut Posted July 16, 2025 #111 Posted July 16, 2025 Blurry, I’ve seen various pics where they used the zip ties, just can’t locate an example right now. I think it’s a Unicor but it’s packed away.
blurryface07 Posted July 16, 2025 #112 Posted July 16, 2025 10 hours ago, MilNut said: Blurry, I’ve seen various pics where they used the zip ties, just can’t locate an example right now. I think it’s a Unicor but it’s packed away. Thanks, C.D.
Gear Fanatic Posted August 2, 2025 #113 Posted August 2, 2025 Recent helmet I got out of a larger GWOT grouping, Haven’t ID’d the guy, but still a cool helmet, think this helmet was issued later in his career as it’s not used like all the other gear.
blurryface07 Posted August 2, 2025 #114 Posted August 2, 2025 18 hours ago, Gear Fanatic said: Recent helmet I got out of a larger GWOT grouping, Haven’t ID’d the guy, but still a cool helmet, think this helmet was issued later in his career as it’s not used like all the other gear. Nice group! Hope to come across something like this one day. your right about the helmet, it looks almost new. Maybe he lost it towards the end of his service? Or perhaps a private purchase after he had to turn in his issued one. Either way, cool to have a named group. Anything interesting in the gas mask bag?
Gear Fanatic Posted August 3, 2025 #115 Posted August 3, 2025 Yup, M17 gas mask missing filters. Also named to him and in rough condition.
Beveaux Posted January 19 #116 Posted January 19 Here's my most recent addition. This is a medium PASGT produced by Stemaco and has a 1988 contract date, though it has a heat stamp indicating it was produced in 1987. The DCU cover has a 2000 contract date and the sun-wind-dust goggles were manufactured in January 1989 according to the box. The previous owner also painted the helmet a shiny brown color for some reason. The sweatband is a previously unworn item that I added. I always enjoy how these kevlar helmets look as a group alongside the M1.
blurryface07 Posted January 20 #117 Posted January 20 23 hours ago, Beveaux said: Here's my most recent addition. This is a medium PASGT produced by Stemaco and has a 1988 contract date, though it has a heat stamp indicating it was produced in 1987. The DCU cover has a 2000 contract date and the sun-wind-dust goggles were manufactured in January 1989 according to the box. The previous owner also painted the helmet a shiny brown color for some reason. The sweatband is a previously unworn item that I added. I always enjoy how these kevlar helmets look as a group alongside the M1. Nice looking shelf, now you need a PASGT with a UCP cover.
Beveaux Posted January 23 #118 Posted January 23 On 1/19/2026 at 9:52 PM, blurryface07 said: Nice looking shelf, now you need a PASGT with a UCP cover. If I ever get a fourth PASGT that would logically be next. That or MARPAT which looks pretty cool too.
The Rooster Posted January 23 #119 Posted January 23 They are cool looking. Nice examples. heres a couple of mine
Stratum Posted January 30 #120 Posted January 30 Here's one of mine! A nice, salty patched helmet belonging to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. Bonus; a size comparison to my XL. I have no clue what size this one is since all the stamps are gone.
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