Greetings, What do you all think of this one? I dont know anything about it. But it looks like it  was hit with a large round...? Blue Paint looks U.S. Navy... It was on sale on ebay tonight. The liner looks like someone added a new nape strap and new head band? For what its worth... seller states its from WW2 the Pacific and Kamikaze  and not much else in the way of an  explanation, so I dont know? I just think its cool!

That’s cool😁

Wicked helmet!

Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos of Mom on duty.  I feel the cord uniforms were some of the best, however the chain linked cuffs on this era uniform were not universally liked.  If you have other memorabilia or uniforms of her time it would be fun to see them. Cheers, Armygas

My son the last couple of months with British ‘Band of Brothers’ actors

Great find at a terrific price! 

BTW, What you have is an American Fork & Hoe made WW2 M1 bayonet from 1943 or later. Prior to that, the US cut down WW1 & earlier (1905) Springfield Armory & Rock Island Armory bayonets in addition to early WW2 bayonets made into 1943. There may have been an overlap in blade length, but they decided that due to changes in strategy, along with going from a bolt action m1903 to the semi auto garand, that a shorter bayonet would work better. They cut down previously full length M1905 bayonets in various point styles, including earlier WW2 produced. Yours is the later, non cut down, known as the M1. 

Sad, RIP.

Found these at a local antique store and couldn’t pass them up after seeing the stamp on the back.  Both seem to be in original frames. After some research not much turns up on photos like this so not sure of rarity or value but very unique regardless.    

Yes and no. No doesn't really matter as long as they work well and are used for what they were intended for. Yes, it matters to potential collectors. Reproduction, be it magazines, parts, slings etc., are fine as long as these are not being passed off as being100% original USGI. Of course, potential buyers should always do their homework/research before making a purchase of firearms, parts, magazines, slings etc. No different than buying expensive watches, jewelry, clothing. Know what you are buying.