OH, I wasn't talking at you. I tend to get wordy because I want to be sure what I am saying is understood. Short comments can be misinterpreted. Everyone has a limit as to what is acceptable to them. At the B-24 crash site a high impact specialist from the coroners office came out to make sure it wasn't a homicide. He had all sorts of story's about recovering remains from fresh aircraft crash sites. I could never do that. Bones are ok but what he does ...it takes a special kind of person to do what he does. I'm not special.

Bump

Had his file pulled and recently was contacted by a nephew of the vet who filled in some info as well. Was really just luck to have the name on the liner. When I saw the helmet the little inner voice said "there is a story here".

Army top and USMC bottom  

My depot made USMC cover is packed away but these pictures show the detail difference. My example is unissued and a darker green canvas color also.   On line example:   The tip is sewn3/4 way around the edge. Dark leather, drain grommet Many times you see the green thread the depot used.         

Wow! Some history is better than no history. The back story should have been preserved with the helmet, but at least the helmet survived.

Sorry, I should have stated, grim for me. Not everyone is on the same level of life experience. Being a caretaker is the preservation of history.

I agree with everything you said, my main point is that it does not look like a fake. The helmet looks period and that liner wasn't worth the comment. I never ventured into anything else other than my own thoughts . How have you been?

How tall is the wolf patch?

Helmet I posted from a WIA Marine   https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/144261-if-only-it-could-speak/