Here’s my cover I brought back from Vietnam in March 1970. I spent 6 months on Coastal patrol out of Cam Ranh Bay (Coastal Division 14) and 6 months on River patrol out of Binh Thuy (Coastal Division 13). While on Coastal there was no need for Camo covers. The helmets were painted using Grey paint. In the Rivers is where I got this cover. It was on the Swift Boat on a regular M1 helmet and liner that I never paid any attention to. I was considered “Short” in January 1970 when I started my 60 day countdown to going back to the “World”.  I remember writing stuff on my cover during a boring time. I was a Navy Lieutenant (JG) at the time. 

I am looking for an 1874-1880 US Cavalry crossed sword insignia but don’t know correct size and fasteners type. I know there are a lot of reproduction and misidentified items for sale. Also was the regiment number attached to the swords at this time. I’m looking for one that would be appropriate for the 4th regiment. Thanks. 

Thats a great group.  That thick numbered Silver Star is actually a US Army 1942 contract medal, its thick, but not Navy. The Navy never numbered Silver Stars,    Kurt

Maybe some kind of very localized modification for the early M1 for some kind of soft release with the already in production Kelly liner? I know they had problems early on and during testing figuring out a liner suspension system? Maybe some kind of helmet used during field tests. My .02

What’s the deal with the bazooka rocket??? Nice group!

The studio portrait isn’t half bad either.

Thanks, ordered it.

this is on Ebay, i would tread very carefully. no doubt the pot is good fixed bale but, painted helmets are a mine field. way to many fakes and that cross although it may be good i personally would be very careful.

Great grouping.  Really like the arm flag.

I just acquired this small group from the widow of this man's nephew. The group belonged to Richard L. Bramley. Bramley was born in Clarkeson, Washington. He was a member of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, during WWII and participated in a combat jump during the invasion of southern France. His decorations included: Purple Heart, American Theater Service Medal, European Theater Service Medal, Victory Medal, French Croix de Guerre and Belgian Fourragere. The only medal I obtained was his Purple Heart. Unnamed, but numbered "369307". Also here are his jump wings marked "STERLING A.E. CO. UTICA N.Y."; and, best of all, his invasion flag. On the back is written the following: "My prized possession. This was worn on my shoulder in my parachute drop in So. France August 15 1944. What appears to be dirt is camou make up to be less obvious. Dick Bramley". Additionally, there is a 5×7 studio photo of Bramley  woth large parachute troops patch, wings, parachute cap badge and jump boots (taken when he was 19 years of age). A smaller photo of Bramley with a 82nd Airborne patch and what I think is an ETO service ribbon with invasion device. Lastly there are a couple paper items that were glued in the frame and a small paper booklet highlighting the 517th's activities. It has se⁰veral names and addresses on the last couple pages. I found one web page "U.S. Airborne" that shows the 5×7 photo in this lot, and states that Bramley was with the 596th Airborne Engineer Company (3rd Platoon). The last photo was captured from the U.S. Airborne website.