Normandy D-day M-1 helmet

**cricketchris1944** · 07-14-2012, 12:07 AM

by Jan

How do you know it´s a D-day helmet

? As the saying goes, buy the item not the story..

Cheers Jan

I never buy the story just the item.
But colleville sur mere is on Omaha beach.
I probably should have saided the Normandy campaign.
Because I will never know if it is 06/06 or+10 or +2
chris

**cricketchris1944** · 06-18-2013, 01:52 AM

I hope you guys like it.
chris

**anton67** · 06-19-2013, 12:41 PM

Nobody can say without province weather this lid took part in overlord or any other European battle?
What can be said is it is a WWII era helmet picked up in a flea market in France.
Nobody can say for sure whether it took part in any battle during the war.
It could have been sent/taken to France after the war.
Of course the complete opposite is possible, but there is no proof either way.
Frankly, if it was being sold on ebay I would bid no more than I would for a FS FB with no chin straps.
That being said, it is a nice salty helmet.

**anton67** · 06-19-2013, 12:42 PM

Maybe it was found in a barn ; )

**cricketchris1944** · 06-19-2013, 02:46 PM

The person that was selling the helmet was a farmer from Colleville sur mere that was selling some of his stuff.
So I am sure this was a combat use helmet from Normandy.
chris

**António Fragoeiro** · 06-19-2013, 03:06 PM

by cricketchris1944

The person that was selling the helmet was a farmer from Colleville sur mere that was selling some of his stuff.
So I am sure this was a combat use helmet from Normandy.
chris

Most likely it was but just admire it for what it is.
Its a nice salty lid Chris.
I would to get my hands on a few more M1`s.
Cheers
Nuno

**cricketchris1944** · 06-19-2013, 03:50 PM

Thank you guys.
chris

**anton67** · 06-20-2013, 02:20 AM

Chris, I am not saying you are wrong.
All I am saying is unfortunately there is no way of proving it was ever used in combat.
Even if the farmer said he found it in a barn in Normandy, all you would have is a story.
I am not saying it is not a nice helmet but I wouldnt pay a premium for it based on a story or where you purchased it.
Basically I am saying: "just admire it for what it is.
Its a nice salty lid."

**cricketchris1944** · 06-20-2013, 02:56 AM

Thank you.
chris

**JeepCreep** · 06-01-2014, 02:16 AM

so i know its late but anyone know of troops using what looks to be a green NCO stripe (original hand painted with black staff sergeant chevrons) was underneath korean war repaint, any ideas?