Sayonara (1957) Marlon Brando. A US Air Force major in Kobe confronts his own opposition to marriages between American servicemen and Japanese women when he falls for a beautiful performer.   The Immortal Sergeant 1943   Mr. Winkle Goes to War 1944   I Wanted Wings 1941

Here is to hoping that the end of one good era brings the beginning of another.  Is the building pre-war or post-war?  mikie

Thats an interesting take on these.... I always assumed they were worn by officers, on post for inspections and reviews etc. Something that you would not need a real helmet for. And officers can get away with that kind of thing. I could not imagine an Infantryman wearing one in the field though for any reason. It wouldn't make any sense. It would be downright stupid as your melon is always vulnerable even in training, you would not want one of these. I think these are garrison items for reasons I stated above and some are possibly from Hollyweird? The one I own is a little under half the weight of a real M1. Its made from a steel rim with about an inch of steel and 2 liners. And what looks like colored bondo and sand. ? Some of which has fallen off. I do think they are exceedingly rare for the reasons you state in your post. The ridicule and shame if you were caught wearing one.. Means most were disposed of.. quietly... I wore an M1 back in the day, in the infantry... I got mine off of Ebay. lol Ronnie got his directly from the Officer who made it!!! I always got the feeling it was an officer thing.... Honestly, its a smart idea! lol    

I have never seen a nylon BAR belt like that. It's cool looing for sure.   I have some M67 stuff including the field pack.   The only SEALs who used BAR belts were grenadiers. 

Thank you for that ID atb, it was very odd to see this as the 9th Signal Command, as it seems not to have been active with this designation till 1997.   Because we spied this DI being worn by an MP in 1976, so I was what is the real title of this unit then, like it has to have been known by a different designation then.   Here's the MP with these DIs, probably of a Company sized unit assigned to the US Army Communications Command.  Would you happen to remember them atb?

I wonder if It's propper. https://www.propper.com/boonie.html?variation=247_1820

Hello.... 1970 - Patton   Patton grossed $61.7 million against a budget of $12 million. It won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Scott also won the Best Actor for his performance, though he declined the award.   The opening monologue, delivered by Scott as General Patton with an enormous American flag behind him, remains an iconic and often quoted image in film. In 2003, Patton was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". The Academy Film Archive also preserved Patton in 2003.

The Sand Pebbles (1966) Battle of Britain (1969) Destination Tokyo (1943) Battleground (1949)

The jackets themselves or pictures of officers wearing them? I wouldn't say they are rare per se. Scarcer, yes. They were worn in hotter climates, esp. the Philippines.