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CAS TOPICS => The Longbranch => Topic started by: Major 2 on November 15, 2018, 08:01:02 AM

Title: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 15, 2018, 08:01:02 AM
Anyone have a WW2 MI helmet any cond.


or any 20th century battle helmets WW 1 or 2 .... what have you?   

it or they,  would be included in small collection at a local veterans museum

Donate or reasonable offer , shipping will be paid by the museum .



Thanks



Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Grenadier on November 16, 2018, 07:19:59 AM
Love to see them brenmk1@gmail.com
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 16, 2018, 08:36:19 AM
I could do that ....

So far I have ....

 M38 Luftschutz Helmet

M16 "Stahlhelm Helmet"

M17 “Brodie Helmet"  US issue

French M26 “Adrian" Helmet

M Ssh40  Soviet Helmet

and just today acquired a M1 US pot w/liner & net ( this one is in the Current display  "Suited for Service" A glimpse of US military uniforms from the Civil War to WW2 ) from the generosity of the current owner.  :)




I have a War of 1812 leather Dragoon helm and may join,  but the bridge to WW1 may be greater than I want to display  :-\



Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 20, 2018, 07:45:56 AM
No one ?   :-\


For Grenadier

 
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 20, 2018, 08:36:10 AM
M Ssh40  Soviet Helmet 
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 20, 2018, 09:02:16 AM
My Brodie is currently in the "Suited for Service" display too...  (foreground glass case)   
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on January 20, 2019, 10:04:19 AM
Added to my humble collection of WW1 & WW2 helmets
                                                                       
with a  Heer M42 Stahlhelm, the shell is stamped Q 66                             ..
 the liner is hand written marked  57-59   also hand written is the name   Gotz G


It had been repainted  :(    but can't complain for gratis  ;)



I also picked up a late war US M1 Shell
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 25, 2020, 05:20:27 AM
I will be adding to the display , to include
This WW 1 Mk 1 British Brody, marked  Hadfield LTD. Sheffield .................1915.     HS 486

and this

WWI Original Hawkes & Co. Khaki Wolseley British Officer Pith Helmet

 leather hat band in gold ink is marked : Hawkes's Patent self-fitting & ventilating lining.
 On the lining in black is written; Cork Patent, Sole Manufacturers, Later 14, Piccadilly, Hawkes & Co. Ltd, I Savile Row, London W.

Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on November 25, 2020, 06:44:44 AM
This one is super cool , donated by the  Daniel Keel , Tuskegee Airman,  Bomber Pilot. 97 years young.
It was an HONOR to talk to him...

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=ymyy-t&p=Daniel+Keel+%2C+Tuskegee+Airman#id=3&vid=4c4418ad364c038320be94ba07eb7b91&action=click
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Niederlander on November 25, 2020, 08:37:58 AM
Awesome!  It would be great to visit with that man.
Title: Re: Helmets
Post by: Major 2 on May 25, 2021, 08:24:07 AM
Another interesting Helmet joined the wall hanging

This one is a M51 Belgian it is based on the US M1 late WW2 design.
First issued in 1951 original paint w/ some minor dents and paint chips down to the primer.
After World War II many NATO Nations adopted the M1 style helmet.
The Belgian helmet was made of non-magnetic Hadfield steel.
Made by adding 1.00-1.25% Manganese to steel with a carbon range of 1:10 ratio.