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M-1 Helmet @ Yard Sale

Article about: Guys, picked this up at a local yard sale this past weekend. Thought you'd like to have a look. Hal

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    Guys, picked this up at a local yard sale this past weekend. Thought you'd like to have a look. Hal
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    A long time ago in a land far,far away....

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    That was an awesome yard sale. Front seam,fixed bail that Looks great
    I have to admit that is the first one I have seen that used tape for the rank insignia on the shell.
    Semper Fi
    Phil

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    Looks like medical tape. I really like this one! NH

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    Now that is a yard sale! Congrats on the pickup!

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    [QUOTE=Neil Hever;1522716]Looks like medical tape. I really like this one! NH[/QUOTE

    I agree, Jim G.

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    Nice Find!
    Regards,
    John

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    Cracker of a helmet!!
    "Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated

    My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them

    "Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)

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    Great helmet. Love the old adhesive tape insignia......... !
    Regards,


    Steve.

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    Hal,
    Being a Philly Boy now in AZ you sure are making me miss home

    Semper Fi
    Philly Phil in AZ

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    I have done thorough research on the name on this helmet, and I think you will like the results!

    I believe that this helmet belonged to a Captain Jack Irving Zeger, born September 7th, 1917. He graduated from dental school at the University of Maryland in 1941, and then served as the ship's dentist aboard the USS Chateau Thierry (AP-31), which saw service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and in particular, the Invasion of Sicily. He continued his practice after the war and died in Connecticut on January 7th, 1999. Of interest, I am pretty sure (judging by various bits of evidence I found while researching Captain Zeger) that he was Jewish.

    Given the nature of his service, it probably explains the medical tape and relatively unworn condition that this helmet exhibits.

    I collect helmets and I put the researched and identified ones on my top shelf. I really love this one, so please let me know if you would like to sell it someday!

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