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The following helmets are in private collections of collectors all over the globe. If you have a helmet that is nice, unique or has a story to tell and you like it to be displayed here send an Email to: info@M-1helmet.com
Unfortunately some individuals find it necessary to submit a fake helmet. It is not always possible to judge a helmet properly from a photo on the screen, especially since fake helmets are becoming better. For this reason M-1Helmet.com takes no responsibility for helmets displayed on the Collectors Corner pages. In addition M-1Helmet.com reserves the right to delete any photo from these pages without reason and/or prior notice. |
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RoB Barry's veteran acquired helmets with original nets. They are not for sale, dont ask. | ||||||||||||
| SSgt Leonard Taylor's helmet. Taylor was a drill instructor at the US army replacement training center. |
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Taylor's high pressure plastic liner with rank marking, name on medical tape and white stripe for training. Note WW2 period done repair to suspension |
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E. Bullock's helmet. Bullock may have served with the 29th Infantry Division. |
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This helmet belonged to Cpl. Bob Fae Metcalf, USMC. Metcalf served August 17, 1943 to March 30, 1946. He entered service in Wichita, KS and was sent to MCB San Diego for his basic training. He attended Depot of Supplies, USMC, San Francisco, California. Graduating as a student of Ordinance Supply school January 1, 1944. When going overseas, Metcalf was assigned to Ordinance Company, 4th Base Depot, an all African-American Marine unit. He served with this unit on the island of Saipan during the invasion of 1944, his unit was attached to the 4th Marine Division. For February 1945 he was assigned to Ordinance Company, 5th Field Depot Supply Service FMF PAC, which was attached to the 3rd Marine Division and participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima. He and his unit landed D-Day +6 on ‘Purple’ and ‘White’ beaches. After these actions he was sent to allied held Guam, and finally Oahu, Hawaii, where he and his unit served out the remainder of their war. Cpl. Metcalf was officially and honorably discharged on March 30, 1946 at MCB San Diego. | ||||||||||||
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Note cotton type headband in white rayon fibre liner, size marked rayon nape and J&J stamp on rayon V loop band. Submitted by Derek Olson |
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| This helmet belonged to Tommy C. Stamos, 64th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division. It features a nice Westinghouse camo liner. |
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5th Ranger batallion NCO helmet. The chinstrap bears the laundry mark N-1543. This helmet belonged to John M. Nenna, ASN 20101543, who served with D Company. The helmet was bought for approximately $24.-from an elderly lady in the area of Arlon, Belgium in the 90's. Arlon is located on the south part of Belgium, only a few miles from the village of Differt where the 5th Ranger was located in 1944. Submitted by Richard - Belgium |
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