United States Air Force M1

**aj4010** · 03-12-2013, 01:06 AM

This one has been shown before, but the photo's were not so good.
Having seen AmericanKrauts impressive USAAF/USAF collection I thought he might like to see this one. There are different light settings to try to capture the faded blue overpaint. The liner is a Westinghouse, the one remaining chinstrap is just hanging through the swivel bale. The pot is front seam, and I have added the liner chistrap.

The story behind it is that it came from a shed in Lincolnshire, the owner of this helmet continued his service post war, married and settled here. He retired a Major I believe.

ps,
Dimas, the title will not let me use capital letters! USAF = Usaf

**cricketchris1944** · 03-12-2013, 01:29 AM

Here another one.
chris

**aj4010** · 03-12-2013, 01:34 AM

Excellent! Any more out there?

**zwerge** · 03-12-2013, 01:37 AM

Here`s the rank patch he would have worn.......Pete.

**AmericanKraut** · 04-19-2013, 04:30 AM

by aj4010

This one has been shown before, but the photo's were not so good.
Having seen AmericanKrauts impressive USAAF/USAF collection I thought he might like to see this one. There are different light settings to try to capture the faded blue overpaint. The liner is a Westinghouse, the one remaining chinstrap is just hanging through the swivel bale. The pot is front seam, and I have added the liner chistrap.

The story behind it is that it came from a shed in Lincolnshire, the owner of this helmet continued his service post war, married and settled here. He retired a Major I believe.

ps,
Dimas, the title will not let me use capital letters! USAF = Usaf

Thanks for Sharing awesome helmet. I wish I could have responded sooner. RIP buddy