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Article about: This is on Ebay right now eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace It's a nice early pot, with PTO Medic insignia. However, the circle decal has been overpainted with a cross, looks to be the same

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    This is on Ebay right now

    eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

    It's a nice early pot, with PTO Medic insignia. However, the circle decal has been overpainted with a cross, looks to be the same paint as the LT. bar. Liner is ok but IMO not original to the helmet, there is no rust on the liner peak that would have been transferred from the inside of the pot.
    So what do you think? Original decals? Messed with? Fake decals?

    Best Regards,

    Andy
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    Last edited by aj4010; 04-08-2012 at 06:19 PM.

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    hi andy never seen these type of markings?why were these nothing like ETO medic lids?were these used right through to the end of the war?cheers dave.

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    The Japanese would shoot medics, they were not bound by/ignored the Genever Convention. Wearing a large red/white cross would be deadly. The Marine/Army Medics in the PTO used a variety of more subtle decals so they could be recognized by their own, and hopefully avoid becoming sniper fodder. I believe they were used until the end of WW2, though I am unsure on that.
    U.S. Militaria Forum > Corpsman/Medic Helmet

    Best Regards,
    Andy
    Last edited by aj4010; 04-08-2012 at 01:41 PM.

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    to me the painted circles don't seem to match the age & wear of the helmet its self it just doesn't feel right

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    Something doesn´t look right...

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