by mwilburdesigns | Virtual Museum, Helmets
Fighting a war together forges the strongest bond among men. These twenty men of the 3 ? 3 th (unknown unit). There are three Sgts. and one Cpl. Among the twenty likely survivors of a larger unit that felt the need to autograph this helmet.
by mwilburdesigns | Virtual Museum, Helmets
If you’re in a hurry, have no artistic talent and need to camouflage your helmet what do you do? This guy had the right answer. Dip it into a bucket of paint and roll it around on the ground. Never mind that you covered only half
by mwilburdesigns | Virtual Museum, Helmets
This early Helmet shell has a heat lot number 58B, with a front seam and fixed bales. The most significant features are the snap tabs on the chin strap intended to secure the shell to the parachute helmet liner.
by mwilburdesigns | Virtual Museum, Helmets
This German M-35, ET-66 size, No.4171, WW2 helmet shows a lightly overpainted Africa Korp decal. The paint Camo. colors are dark yellow green with spots of red applied randomly. The entrance hole is located near the decal and is smaller than
by mwilburdesigns | Virtual Museum, Other Items
Shortly after occupation by German forces an armored vehicle repair facility was established in Riga, Latvia. A major focus was to recover, and repair captured enemy (Russian) tanks and return them to service with the German army.