Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted December 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2010 The U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment (3rd Infantry Division) hand painted onto the rear of their helmets card suites to identify them as said battalion for the Southern France Invasion of August 15th 1944. First Battalion, U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment: Spades Second Battalion, U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment: Hearts Third Battalion, U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment: Clubs Have many of these 7th Infantry Regiment helmets survived? Does anyone have photographs showing these helmets with Battalion markings being worn? Are these helmets being faked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted December 26, 2010 Heres a pic, i know there are more photos out there and ive seen a few surviving helmets too, very cool impressive helmets!!.....wish i had one or two!!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks Mike! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRed1944 Posted December 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2010 Here is one of my collection with a " Rare " Diamond on the back , its still a questionmark... Found in the Vosges area ( France ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxl9 Posted December 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2010 This is a 7th Infantry helmet. The owner was quite famous. His name was Burton Roberts and he was a famous Judge in New york. He just passed about a month ago and his obit was in the NY Times. In fact he is the tough judge in Tim Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities. Roberts was in the I&R platoon and Headquarters company. He won 2 Bronze Stars including one on October 7th near Vagney, France. He was in action where Medal of Honor winner Lt James Harris of the 756 Tank Battalion ( which was attached to the 3rd ID) was mortally wounded trying to battalion command post from a German Panzer attack. Roberts fought the entire was in this helmet from Oran in North Africa to Anzio to Operation Torch to Voges to Austria. He was a real hero and I am proud to display his helmet. I videotaped him singing the 3rd division song this year before he died. Maxl9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxl9 Posted December 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2010 1st battalion Burton Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks EasyRed1944 and maxl9 for sharing your 7th Infantry Regiment helmets. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 26, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 26, 2010 Here is mine.From the vet.Marking unknown.According to his dischargehe was awrded his CIB from the HQ 30th Infantry.Wonder if this is a Company marking of the 30th Inf?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted December 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted December 28, 2010 Saskatoon Light Infantry, yes, these helmets are being faked. I include photos of an easy-green helmet that was a subject of discussion on the USMF a couple of years ago. As always, Buyer Beware! regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidji67 Posted December 29, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 29, 2010 Here is one of my collection with a " Rare " Diamond on the back , its still a questionmark... I have an other like yours, it seems that the diamond would be from the HQ company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Para Posted May 11, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2014 Found this 3rd Division helmet on another forum and thought others would enjoy seeing it. Here is the think: http://fixedbalehelmetforum18939.yuku.com/reply/435 Has any new information come to light on 3rd Division helmet markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted May 11, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2014 I posted a photo on the advanced helmet forum showing these markings in use in Italy, the photo was taken just after the breakout from Anzio. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogface44 Posted May 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 12, 2014 Here's a picture taken in 2011 visiting a friend and thus reuniting two helmets from the liberation of Besancon, France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted May 12, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 12, 2014 These are some nice helmets. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Para Posted May 14, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 14, 2014 Those are two gorgeous 7th Infantry helmets! Thanks for posting them dogface44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted May 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted May 14, 2014 Man ive always loved these helmets and can look at them all day long!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theorywolf Posted May 16, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 16, 2014 Very nice! thanks for sharing! Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted May 21, 2014 Share #18 Posted May 21, 2014 Man ive always loved these helmets and can look at them all day long!......mike Me too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidji67 Posted February 9, 2015 Share #19 Posted February 9, 2015 Hello, the 3 from my collection : Found in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted February 9, 2015 Share #20 Posted February 9, 2015 Those 3 helmets are beautiful! It is amazing that you have one from each battalion. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtilk8455 Posted February 9, 2015 Share #21 Posted February 9, 2015 A quick question about one of the above helmets. What outfit is represented by the diamond, I have seen this helmet before but I have yet to see any helmet like it. Does anyone have any photos of this dimond pattern being used by the 7th IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted February 9, 2015 Share #22 Posted February 9, 2015 I came across a photo of 3rd Division troops wearing the Diamond in Italy. The original caption said this was taken during the breakout from the Anzio beachead. It was suggested that this may be a censors mark however in the original shot you see other troops to this guys left wearing the same marking. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted February 10, 2015 Share #23 Posted February 10, 2015 This thread is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 14, 2016 Share #24 Posted January 14, 2016 Here a couple of photos showing 7th Infantry Regiment troops at Berchtesgaden in 1945. You can see the rest of the series of photos here: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/01/14/45661/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 14, 2016 Share #25 Posted January 14, 2016 Great photos, helmets and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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