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05-21-2013, 07:55 PM

NickD replied to a thread 502nd airborne helmet, Battle of the Bulge, in US M1 steel helmet forum

to be honest i don't like the look of it not only is the insignia to big but to me it looks like its been added post war & an attempt to age it has...

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05-20-2013, 12:28 PM

NickD replied to a thread Interesting PASGT (air-softer ?) in Helmets

i know what you mean & because i cant prove anything with this particular PASGT im putting it down to an airsofter job so will be stripping it down &...

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05-20-2013, 07:28 AM

NickD replied to a thread British & Canadian nets & netted helmets in Helmets

they have their own forum if you feel like joining militarytrader.co.uk | Auctions and Classifieds for Worldwide Military Collectibles :confused:

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05-19-2013, 07:33 PM

NickD replied to a thread Interesting PASGT (air-softer ?) in Helmets

i see what you mean it very much looks like the "salad" camo cover they've used ??

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05-19-2013, 06:32 PM

NickD replied to a thread Interesting PASGT (air-softer ?) in Helmets

thanks for that info denfly.

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05-18-2013, 08:55 PM

NickD replied to a thread USMC m1 helmet and cover in US M1 steel helmet forum

very nice cover im hoping that I'll catch one of that type with the EGA patch to add to my collection at some point cool militaria

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05-18-2013, 08:51 PM

NickD replied to a thread Newest Camo Cover - 1953 Blue Anchor and Possible Former USN Shell? in US M1 steel helmet forum

very nice KW era USMC cover love the family shot cool militaria with a photo bomb from Elmo :D is that the same cover from this post ? ...

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05-18-2013, 06:45 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

so these bands made their way back to the states then.

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05-18-2013, 06:58 AM

NickD replied to a thread Unique m1 navy helmet conversation in US M1 steel helmet forum

its more than likely the other numbers have been obscured by the rust & paint.

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05-17-2013, 09:59 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

no worries ive been called worse :D

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05-17-2013, 06:15 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

well even though i cant find any pics so far of M-1's in use i did find this that i found quite interesting its a PASGT being worn with an M-1 cover...

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05-17-2013, 05:50 PM

NickD replied to a thread Unique m1 navy helmet conversation in US M1 steel helmet forum

got some really cool looking Navy M-1s here cool militaria

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05-17-2013, 12:35 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

ive been searching pictures of the airbase at Lakenheath ive not seen any M-1s being worn yet but i did see a PASGT being used with an M-1 cover.

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05-17-2013, 07:33 AM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

so its possible these helmets came out of airbase at Lakenheath ??

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05-16-2013, 12:34 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

good info Leon maybe they were intended for NATO use & used surplus chin strap material to do the same job as the thin foliage bands instead of...

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05-16-2013, 12:32 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

who's Dave :D it is indeed a head scratcher :confused:

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05-16-2013, 12:29 PM

NickD replied to a thread Unique m1 navy helmet conversation in US M1 steel helmet forum

heres my navy lids the brown looking one was at some point grey as it has flecks of grey paint on the chin strap but not sure as to why it now...

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05-16-2013, 08:01 AM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

thanks for the info Paul its funny as no matter what type of search i do i haven't come across a single pic of them in use its indeed frustrating...

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05-15-2013, 05:43 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

thanks for your input JBR i use to see these a lot but no so much these days they never really interested me but now Ive got one its bugging the...

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05-15-2013, 12:26 PM

NickD replied to a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

it just seems a bit strange if they are made of surplus WW2 British chin straps i guess the question is why & also why is it i only ever seem to see...

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05-14-2013, 06:13 PM

NickD started a thread Helmet foliage band info needed in US M1 steel helmet forum

i recently got the below M-1 with an odd helmet band ive seen these before from time to time but never been able to find any info on them are these...

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05-13-2013, 05:51 PM

NickD replied to a thread Reproduction USMC cover? in US M1 steel helmet forum

looks like a good USMC cover to me could be a KW era version if it has the below printed on it ??

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05-12-2013, 04:57 PM

NickD replied to a thread m1 medic helmet help in US M1 steel helmet forum

bad piece of junk the chin strap is early 70's onwards & the medic roundels are freshly painted over the very poor condition original paint notcool

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05-11-2013, 06:03 PM

NickD replied to a thread my marine corps helmet in US M1 steel helmet forum

the cover is a reproduction 1st pattern WW2 USMC cover.

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05-10-2013, 08:59 PM

NickD replied to a thread My stenciled WW2 m1 liner in US M1 steel helmet forum

i wouldn't move it as they were worn like this quite a lot

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05-10-2013, 08:57 PM

NickD replied to a thread 2x M-1 helmets from job lot in US M1 steel helmet forum

i was going to do that mate but the condition of the para liner is in near mint condition compared to the poor condition of the M-1 with the airborne...

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05-10-2013, 12:21 PM

NickD replied to a thread 2x M-1 helmets from job lot in US M1 steel helmet forum

heres the other one

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05-10-2013, 12:18 PM

NickD started a thread 2x M-1 helmets from job lot in US M1 steel helmet forum

here are the 2x M-1s from the job lot i won on ebay for £46 nothing really interesting just basic stuff cool militaria

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05-10-2013, 12:16 PM

NickD started a thread Interesting PASGT (air-softer ?) in Helmets

this came as a job lot i won off eabay for £46 this is an 83/84 dated PASGT as you can see it has an interesting camo covering at some point its had...

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05-09-2013, 08:23 PM

NickD replied to a thread USMC helmet liner in US M1 steel helmet forum

i may be completely wrong but the EGA looks like it could be post WW2 may NAM era ??

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