2nd Lt. Named fixed bale Schlueter helmet

**Tank Destroyer** · 12-05-2015, 04:35 AM

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**Tank Destroyer** · 12-05-2015, 05:00 AM

One more for the friends at USMF

**Tank Destroyer** · 12-05-2015, 05:19 AM

The correct Heat stamp for the helmet is 111a.

**MAP** · 12-05-2015, 05:33 AM

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I emailed Troy at USMF this morning to have him post the pictures for me. I have not heard from him. I have trouble resizing pictures to post on that forum. If any one here can help that would be great. Marty

To make them smaller? If so there are a host of freeware programs that can do that. I like "Fast Image Resizer". It so simple to use. Just drag and drop one or more photos into the box and you are done. No built in bugs, spyware, etc.

M

**reneblacky** · 12-05-2015, 05:46 AM

I think it maybe USN due to the yellow colouring, markings like these usually are for collection/landing points etc, anyway that's my 2 cents of thinking. I'm always wrong!

**reneblacky** · 12-05-2015, 05:50 AM

This is the resizer that I've used for years for this forum- works great -here is the link
https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

**AZPhil** · 12-05-2015, 06:54 AM

by tank destroyer

Phil that needs to be your project for the weekend to help me find out more about this guy. I am coming up against dead ends. Marty

My crystal ball is kind of fuzzy right now. Might be the booze.

But I will get on it tomorrow Marty!!

Semper Fi
Phil

**Redstalker** · 12-05-2015, 12:23 PM

Hey Marty I was doing some searching around the web and came across this on the USMF might get told off for putting this link up so sorry if I have breached any rules Markings on M1 USMC Pot - STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS - U.S. Militaria Forum There appears to be a debate here about yellow painted numbering on M1 helmets being USMC for landing crews assigned to landing craft. I suppose this raises more questions than answers them good luck researching this one

**Tank Destroyer** · 12-05-2015, 07:11 PM

Ian, I never thought about a possible Marine connection, that throws a new twist on the helmet. I thank you for the extra effort trying to help me.
Marty

**AZPhil** · 12-05-2015, 10:12 PM

Another Not Navy thought is that he would be Ensign Wilson and not LT. Wilson.
Marty is that a duffle bag with his name and home town on it?

Semper Fi
Phil