Unique m1 navy helmet conversation

**patches3** · 07-10-2013, 12:28 AM

so i was lookig at the writing on the back of my korean war navy helmet and wanted to know if you guys out there though that the 3-44 on the back as seen above in the thread would be the markings of a gunners helmet.

**CSM Gray** · 07-16-2013, 02:52 AM

Here's some pic's that will make your jaws drop. I have volunteered to catalog the helmets aboard the USS North Carolina.

**CSM Gray** · 07-16-2013, 02:53 AM

**patches3** · 07-16-2013, 02:54 AM

WOW, im am very jealous now! for sale?

**CSM Gray** · 07-16-2013, 02:58 AM

Nope none are and if they were I wouldn't tell anyone because I'd buy em all lol. I won't get to keep any for my work either but it is a awesome opportunity to handle these that very few will ever experience in their collecting.

**patches3** · 07-16-2013, 03:07 AM

nice, im not happy by seeing this. jealous! do you have pictures of the insides of the hawley liners ad the one on the left that has -218

**CSM Gray** · 07-16-2013, 03:10 AM

The other hawley is a mint first pattern also. Thats all the pics I have left but when I start cataloging I will photograph each helmet.

**patches3** · 07-17-2013, 10:39 PM

wow, great condition!

**gel65** · 07-18-2013, 01:46 AM

Hello this helmet is not navy I believe it is paratrooper, I have seen the marking before I believe it indicates where someone was located in the plane I remember seeing it somewhere but cannot remember I believe it was done in the 50s and early 60s