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US helmets (re-enactment)


Enigma

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Hi Olaf,

 

Sorry for the late post, the Ranger Helmet I got off you at beltring is spot on mate, so to all you guys out there who need one for your impression get one from this guy he does a fatastic job.

 

Thanks again mate for a great job.

 

Rob

 

Have to second that. These helmets are stunning - you won't find any better.

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I also made a Westinghouse jumpliner from a original WW2 shell, it was empty when I bought it.

I didn't install the female snaps because drilling holes means altering the shell itself. (I got comments from collectors in the Netherlands because I did this to the other liner).

 

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Last Friday we (Me, brother and 2 English friends) went to the monument of the Waalcrossing of the US Airbornes to capture the Nijmegen bridge.

 

I was dressed as a 504 PIR including a helmet restored by me wearing the Skull and Bones of the 504 PIR.

 

Also present was Francis Keefe, 82nd Airborne, 504 PIR, I Comp.

He was in the first wave of Airbornes crossing the river in canvas boats.

When I showed my helmet he said he also had those markings on his in WW2.

He put mine on his head commenting he had forgotten how heavy they were.

 

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I was asked if I could make a USN helmet with grey band....Yes I can.

The grey band is just finished.

On B&W photo's is clearly visible a lot of helmets had a light coloured band.

Probably will I do some aging later.

 

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