Westinghouse early unit marked m1 liner

**AmericanKraut** · 03-08-2013, 03:08 AM

I have had this for a long time, it has been hidden away for a while. It is one of the first WWII items I have purchased. I have always wondered what the marking on the back of it is? Any ideas?

**AmericanKraut** · 03-08-2013, 03:10 AM

**AmericanKraut** · 03-09-2013, 08:39 PM

Anyone have an Idea what the red diamond and 8 represent?

**patches3** · 03-30-2013, 08:10 PM

Infantry insignia?

**Gunakibomb** · 03-30-2013, 08:20 PM

Well the red diamond is 5th infantry division in the army. I've never seen it with an 8 but that may be a more specific form of identification for someone in the 5th infantry. Anything you could want to know is on this site. Hope it helped.
Brian

History of the 5th Infantry Division | The Red Devils

**anton67** · 04-02-2013, 05:03 PM

Could be 6th Rangers BN helmet liner?

**AmericanKraut** · 04-02-2013, 06:19 PM

by anton67

Could be 6th Rangers BN helmet liner?

That would be nice...

**patches3** · 04-02-2013, 07:00 PM

where did you get it

**AmericanKraut** · 04-02-2013, 08:42 PM

A surplus store with a bin full of helmet liners that were in a warehouse for a long time. I got it about 8 years ago so I do not remember the specifics but the surplus store at that time had bulk WWII surplus that I wish they still had today, I got first aid pouches and a haversack then too. I think the liner was only 12$ I should have got a bunch more but I was just a kid at the time and I did not know the difference.

**patches3** · 04-02-2013, 09:53 PM

wow! wish i was you. i sometimes find ww2 helmet pot under covers that i realize after i get home. they are always with vietnam liners. so i now basically only go to the military stotre every once in a while and go on ebay instead.