Polish Exile helmet Eagles
Article about: Tony, Thanks for posting that photo, ... I have seen it before when I believe Rafal N. owned one similar. This again is yet another confirmed variant connected to the Parachute Brigade. This
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
Hi guys,
Does this para helmet fit your expectations?
Regards,
Tom
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
Thats an interesting photo ...
The rifle looks unusual .. and his magazine pouches on his belt are oversized ...
.. The photo itself strikes me as being one taken in early post war Germany (1945 - 1947), when the 1SBS were part of the BAOR.
Regards
Gary j.
Last edited by Gary J; 08-08-2010 at 08:36 AM.
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
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Gary J
Thats an interesting photo ...
The rifle looks unusual .. and his magazine pouches on his belt are oversized ...
.. The photo itself strikes me as being one taken in early post war Germany (1945 - 1947), when the 1SBS were part of the BAOR.
Regards
Gary j.
Yes, in deed, the jungle carbine denotes this picture was taken in Germany.
Regards,
Tom
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
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Thomas the Tank Engine
Hello,
Here's my late-war RAC steel helmet used by a signaler of the 1st Armoured Division. These pics were taken with a mobile phone camera, but I promise to post pics of better quality soon.
Regards,
Tom
By "late-war" do you mean that this is the type of helmet with the "lift-the-dot" style liner, or are you simply referring to the fact that it is a steel helmet? Thanks,
Ivan
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
Hi,
The liner is the "lift-the-dot" type and the chin strap is dated 1945.
Regards,
Tom
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
Hello,
The eagle was repainted in light orange (probably while serving with BAOR) because some of the yellow paint had begun to rub off.
The securing string fed through the net is tangled, so I've decided not to take the net off as it might be damaged while removing.
Regards,
Tom
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Re: Polish Exile helmet Eagles
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Thomas the Tank Engine
Hello,
The eagle was repainted in light orange (probably while serving with BAOR) because some of the yellow paint had begun to rub off.
The securing string fed through the net is tangled, so I've decided not to take the net off as it might be damaged while removing.
Regards,
Tom
Tom, Can you see the first eagle in yellow under parts of the eagle later painted in orange?
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