. More about Poole Harbour.   A few years ago I posted a photo of a gravestone in Lymington town cemetery, it featured a gravestone dedicated to two Australian brothers that probably served at the Australian 210 Squadron flying PBY Catalina's out of Poole Harbour, which gave them a love of the local area and a wish to be buried here.  So here's the possible connection between the squadron, Catalina's and the headstone.          Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  July  12  2O25.    ...           

It’s a Firestone liner.

I get better pictures and closeups. Thanks all

The side button is a Streamlight Sidewinder Helmet Mount, for a flashlight. While the helmet uses a multicam cover and matching mount, the chinstrap and pads are an older UCP model. There were tons of these left over when the army switched camo, so they kept getting issued. I have seen paracord loops in the rear used to hold the helmet band in place many times, likely these ones purpose. 

The chinstraps are not USN. 

Thanks for your input Gear.   I read somewhere about the riveted chinstrap but don’t recall its origin.

Welcome aboard.   I have a small collection of jump wings.

. Google Translation    I found this ZIPPO lighter a few years ago at a garage sale. It's a 1942 model, not a 42/43 model. It has a 4-section hinge and the insert weld is welded on the left. The chimney has 7 holes on each side. There's no markings on the insert. There's a Corps of Engineers collar badge and another US collar badge on the other side. I have a few ZIPPO lighters, but this one is by far my favorite.   regards lewis

J’ ai trouvé ce briquet ZIPPO  il y a quelques années sur un vide grenier , C’est un modèle de 1942 et non pas d’un modèle 42/43  , charnière 4 sections , la soudure de l ‘insert est soudée à gauche , cheminée 7 trous de chaque côté, aucune inscription sur l ‘insert , un insigne de col du Corps des ingénieurs et un autre insigne de col US de l’autre côté. j’ai quelques briquets ZIPPO mais celui-ci est de loin mon préféré 

New to my collection today.  These three relics found in Luxembourg. Consisting of 2 laundry bags and an M43 combat jacket from Company I of the 319th Infantry Regiment of the 80th Infantry Division. Both soldiers were captured near Heiderscheid on December 24, 1944 and survived the war. Do any of you perhaps know more about these soldiers? I would like to know if these soldiers ever visited Belgium?