Slow down and read there Bud.. Its an I 47 and Im asking because I have no idea if its significant or rare or what....? Thats I 47.... Another member said it might be rare years ago and I finally got back to him this year with pics and Ive heard nothing. And since you are an expert I was wondering if you knew? But you have to slow down and read my question and really look at the pics. If, you are going to come on here claiming to be an expert.. Well... you best be one..  Im a semi educated step above novice M1 Helmet collector myself. Not an expert...   Thank you.   Old Geezer.

Greetings to all. I was able to win this tonight! I am its new caretaker. Its named. It comes from Illinois. I have no solid idea of the era from which it comes from? I would guess, early 1960's? Does anyone know more that they could tell me about this helmet? From the stampings inside I know its Airforce. Possibly ID the markings on the outside? I dont know who Colonel McPherson was but, he sure had a cool looking helmet! Cheers! Rooster!

"For sloppy sets to flag officers, I think an entire thread could be dedicated to that. I have seen some surprising set ups over the years in official portraits (mainly during the early cold war), although again rarely with the USMC"   I will agree with you on that, I remember a Change of command ceremony about 15 years ago, the new C.O. came up in his dress white with his ribbons pinned on across his chest with a one inch space between each, it looked like his 3 year old grandson did it. I was embarrassed for him. 

I leave all of mine alone

History, despite your thoughts to the contrary, we’re not “online ragebaiters” or “Karens”. We DO know more than you, and despite your arrogance we actually ARE trying to help you…but you’re refusing to see it as such, and interpreting our help as us being insulting or belittling you, for some reason. If your “challenges” (whatever they may be) include taking every single criticism others may have of you to heart, and genuinely believing that people are going out of their way to “hurt” you, then boy are you in for a shock!    No-one here has been rude or insulting about you-you’ve been politely corrected and you’ve been given good advice. Yes we’ve taken the annoyed for one or two things, but on an adult forum (not App) these are things to expect. Coming in as you have, all guns blazing, calling yourself an “expert” while using AI to give wildly inaccurate information, and throwing your toys out of the pram when you get politely corrected on it, isn’t the best way of introducing yourself, is it…especially if you want people to take you and your opinions seriously.    You state that you “care about finding the correct information”-well, so do we! Ask a question and someone will answer it, or point you in the right direction. Behave like an adult and you’ll be treated like one. Behave like a spoilt child and you’ll be treated like one. Your choice. There’s a reasonable level of mental and emotional maturity to be expected from those we interact with in daily life, be they friends, neighbours, co-workers, bosses, customers, strangers etc-you respect me and i’ll respect you. In my generation it was ‘Be excellent to each-other’. Sadly I don’t think you’re quite there yet.

Thanks.

Thanks. I knew it had to do with the insignia on his collar. I didn't know about the hooks.

There they are

Yes holster is there, the only modifications are the added sleeve pocket and the flare loops on the sleeves.    Scott