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Naval Beach Battalion Helmet

Naval Beach Battalion Helmet

This M-1 helmet having fixed bails and a front seam was used by a member of the 6th Naval Beach Battalion, Co. A, in the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944. The authenticity of the paint is evidenced by the age cracks of the steel shell.

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WINTER CAMO, MEDIC HELMET

WINTER CAMO, MEDIC HELMET

This early M-1 helmet has a front seam and fixed bails. It has been preserved in original condition with winter camouflage and four red crosses painted on the white camouflage. The original straps are still present. The liner is painted in a similar

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M-42 Wired Army Helmet

M-42 Wired Army Helmet

This M-42 single decal army helmet has been personalized by the owner with the addition of a heavy wire cover. The wire was no doubt added to secure natural camouflage such as grass, leaves and other foliage. The makers code and size

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1st Div. 3 Panel Medic Helmet

1st Div. 3 Panel Medic Helmet

There appears to be no standard for applying the Medic crosses on helmets. This helmet shows the Big Red One, First Infantry division insignia painted on the helmet front. The other three sides have the red cross painted in white circles.

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STUBNER’S AFRICA KORP Helmet

STUBNER’S AFRICA KORP Helmet

This German M-40, ET-64 size, No.1180, WW2 helmet shows both the National and the Army decal. It is painted in a color most often associated with early war conflicts, Africa, Sicily and Italy. The original owner named “Stubner” may have

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MEDICAL OFFICER Helmet

MEDICAL OFFICER Helmet

This front seam fixed bale M-1 helmet has two medic crosses painted over white circles. It’s interesting to note that the front red cross has a Lt. bar painted within it. This 2 panel Medic helmet was used by a medical officer, perhaps a

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PAUL SHAYOCK USN HELMET

PAUL SHAYOCK USN HELMET

Paul Shayock’s M-1 helmet is a classic example of a personalized WW2 helmet. He obviously was in the U.S. Navy and traveled extensively. The M-1 shell is an early front seam with fixed bail marked 56D, the steel heat lot.

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Autograph Helmet

Autograph Helmet

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.

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LAZY MAN’S CAMO. M-40

LAZY MAN’S CAMO. M-40

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

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AFRICA KORP Camo. Helmet

AFRICA KORP Camo. Helmet

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

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Japanese Helmet

Japanese Helmet

The U.S.S. Bayfield was an attack transport commissioned in 1943 and served the U.S. Navy for 25 years earning Ten Battle Stars. The Bayfield supported the Normandy Invasion at Utah beach, Southern France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It’s no wonder that some unknown sailor

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AAA-O 39th Infantry M1 Helmet

AAA-O 39th Infantry M1 Helmet

During World War II the 39th regiment fought as part of the 9th Infantry Division. The Fighting Falcons of the 39th became the first unit of United States combat troops to set foot on foreign soil when they stormed the beaches of Algiers in November 1942.

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