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Captain's Helmet w/ Netting

Article about: Some might have seen this a while ago on GHW when I first got it, but I've taken some better pictures of it this past summer. I got this one in a trade from a good friend of mine 2 years ago

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    Default Captain's Helmet w/ Netting

    Some might have seen this a while ago on GHW when I first got it, but I've taken some better pictures of it this past summer. I got this one in a trade from a good friend of mine 2 years ago at the SOS. It's an early helmet with the brass raised-bar chinstrap. The liner is also an early Westinghouse with the fold-back nape straps on the back. A cool feature on this helmet is that the soldier pinned his 1st Lieutenant bar to his leather chinstrap. The same laundry stamp of S-2516 is also found on the khaki chinstrap but is pressed against the shell.

    All comments and opinions welcome!

    Thanks for looking.
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    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  

    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  

    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  

    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  

    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  

    Captain's Helmet w/ Netting   Captain's Helmet w/ Netting  


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    That is a killer helmet buddy.

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    I like the Lieutenant's Bar on the liner strap!

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    Awesome Helmet and condition wise is top notch,doesn't get better than this,luv the ETO type net,apparently these were supplied by Canada,and was the main net used for Normandy as nearly all period photo's prove that,thanks for sharing such a Fantastic officers Helmet...........

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    I always thought these nets were British made.

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    Well so did I Mads,but not according to Chris Arnold he claims these 3/4 inch types were supplied by Canada and arrived by the box load ahead of D-day,the Brits used the 1/2 inch thick woven followed by the knotted types in various colours,from light brown to darkest green......

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    Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

    I did not know that about the Canadian-British nets. Thanks for the info!

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    Hi,

    I am a little surprised that no one noticed that the laundry number stamped in that helmet is one of an enlisted soldier. Officer ASN always start with O...

    Cordially

    JC

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