US Helmet to identify please ....

**deco06** · 02-24-2015, 09:36 PM

Hello,

I bought recently from a family this helmet but I can't recognize the insigna. This helmet belonged to a French soldier having a Captain rank:
In 1948, Captain 6° Bataillon de Tirailleurs Sénégalais,
In 1950-1951 Captain du Bataillon colonial de Saigon Cholon and
In 1951, Captain 31° Bataillon de Marche de Tirailleurs Sénégalais.

A friend of mine told me that the insigna colors could match with the 3rd South Vietnamese recognition squadron. To my opinion, this soldier may have taken part in the 2 WW and then been sent to Indochina.

Best regards. Georges.

**B24AT6** · 02-24-2015, 11:07 PM

I can't help you with the insignia, but the liner is a very nice green earlier A-washer Westinghouse Para liner with the 5-hole chin cup. I love the set, and it is nice to see an M1 used by an army other than the US.

**deco06** · 02-25-2015, 10:57 AM

Thank you B24AT6 for the answer but could you explain me what is "the 5-hole chin cup".

Best regards.

**Watchdog** · 02-25-2015, 11:07 AM

by deco06

Thank you B24AT6 for the answer but could you explain me what is "the 5-hole chin cup".

Best regards.

This refers to the chinstrap (aka chin cup) of the liner which has five eyeholes for adjustment through the buckle on each side.

I hope this helps.

Mark