Enigma Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Engineer Special Brigade. Swivel bale (Normandy - D-Day). Edited May 7, 2015 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Identical helmets but 1 has aging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Can someone tell me any more about what and who would have used this helmet if possible, the join for the edge is at the back of the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 A bit hard to see. Several countrys copied the M1 after the war. The paint looks like it has fine sand in it. Probably US made. I'd guess 70 - 80's. There could be some data on the webbing. Remove sweatband and look at the webbing on the right inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Yes does have sand in the paint, on the brown coloured strap which runs over your head front to back, on the other side of it there is a white label but all writing has faded away !!!! Could you supply the chin strap and buckles for it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Could you supply the chin strap and buckles for it ? It looks like 1 of the swivel attachments is gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes the main loops on the helmet are still there can you supply the rest of the bits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Enigma - can you see if it is front or rear seal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Watching a re-run of Bloody Omaha with R Hammond the other day, I noticed that some bods had helmets that were marked like the ones in post #51 but without the badge and also with markings similar to the ones on helmets for the 506 PIR, but both were in a LCI. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Engineer Special Brigade. Swivel bale (Normandy - D-Day). I have got to say, that is a brilliant piece of work. i did an ESB helmet and mine looks really rough in comparisson. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Watching a re-run of Bloody Omaha with R Hammond the other day, I noticed that some bods had helmets that were marked like the ones in post #51 but without the badge and also with markings similar to the ones on helmets for the 506 PIR, but both were in a LCI. Barry Bazz that may be the 101st glider troops or/and hospital staff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Jack, I assume by your answer that these troops came ashore via LCI rather than C47. Bazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Correct big parts of the 101 Airborne (327 GIR and 321st artillery amongst others) came ashore on Utah beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Joris, Thanks very much for your reply, very interesting info. Barry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yes the main loops on the helmet are still there can you supply the rest of the bits ? I'll have to trawl through my stuff but I probably can. GWT, thanks, its a difficult marking using a 000 brush. Some markings I even use a 00000 brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Close up of a 4th Armored marking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) A WW2 correct 506 PIR helmet marking. Edited June 16, 2014 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 1st Div. Big Red One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 A post war Dutch liner (identical to US, WW2), converted to airborne specs. Inland type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) The helmet I painted especially for Jack; Just take a look at the details. Hours of painting! I made sure both flames go to the back. Edited March 17, 2015 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Can you fit a fury liner in that helmet as Jack will need something to keep his head warm soon. :cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Can you fit a fury liner in that helmet as Jack will need something to keep his head warm soon. :cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2: He will probably buy a warm jeepcap...:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 The helmet I painted especially for Jack;Just take a look at the details. Hours of painting! I made sure both flames go to the back. Absolutely stunning Olaf - very very impressed, awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 A friend of mine wanted his helmet personalised with a pair of dices. He had a drawing which I painted on the front. Here the result with a bit of aging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) I've also been busy restoring a few real WW2, front seam helmets (swivel). Because these are even more expensive these are for special customers (read rich ones.) Here a example, no straps yet. Edited June 17, 2009 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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