I bought this propeller a while back that was recovered off of the Dog Red sector of Omaha Beach. The seller thought it was from an LCVP but it isn't the correct size. It is the correct size to have belonged to a British LCA and they had twin props so it would make sense to have a left hand propeller also.   The seller I bought this from is a movie director who made a documentary for the American cemetery in Normandy. He told me he bought the prop from a Frenchman who worked at the cemetery who was a scuba diver also. I contacted the cemetery to see if I could get in touch with him. They verified that the guy who sold it to the seller had found the propeller where I was told but he was no longer working for the cemetery and his health was starting to fail. I was happy to verify the provenance of the item at least. The people at the cemetery also relayed to me that the man who found it said my propeller was likely a spare carried inside of a boat which makes sense for why it was found loose.   From the research I have done I haven't been able to come across any other small craft that would have been used in the invasion that used the same size propellers other than the LCA. At first I wasn't sure because the prop was made by Federal Mogul in Detroit and I thought the British LCA props might have been made in England. I wouldn't be at all surprised if some were American made though and I have found some literature from Federal Mogul talking about supplying propellers for our allies during the war.   I'm just curious if anyone might be able to share any other information to either verify or contradict my assumptions about this being from an LCA. It is pretty amazing to think that this could have been from one of the landing craft that carried the first wave of Rangers onto Omaha if that was the case.   Thanks in advance for any information 

A rough idea of how it looked in 1879

Absolutely Genuine.. From what I can tell by your photos, starting with the steel.........Its still got its ww2 paint on it.... Under coats... You have a early WW2 produced McCord made front seam steel pot with a stainless rim and it has been repurposed up through the Vietnam War era with the black hard ware chin strap attachments. The cover.. 1959-early 1970's Mitchell Pattern.... Look at the ink stamping on the beach side.. you can find a date on that. The Liner.. Its a WW2 liner with OD3 webbing and a later era green sweat band installed. Its been worn too... used..... The maker of the liner will be stamped inside the crown. If you can, get a picture of the stamp inside the crown... and the  ink stamp on the inside of the cover.... Cool Helmet! It could have been used in the Vietnam War Era.. and the Korean war.. and WW2 for that matter? No way to tell for certain how or where it was used when? But the parts span WW2 through the Vietnam war era. Not a fake or a euro clone. Welcome to the forum.   Its all U.S.A.   Cheers!  

Well so much for my research….I’m leaning to and agreeing with the info “aznation” uncovered/researched.  Great job “AZNATION”!

The footprint in 1869. In 10 years the fort grew quite a bit.

Picked up a few items at an online auction. Never seen the Democracy brand anchors. Imagine they’re sweetheart type pins.

Clearly Paki IMO. D

Found in an estate sale of a usaf captain. Not sure if period from the UK in the early 60's or repo from Pakistan. Any help is appreciated.  

I’m not sure about any of this stuff really I got this helmet passed down to me and was hoping someone can help me figure out if its authentic and it’s worth. 

Same same .. awesome !!!