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Okay....these are just a few of my Iraqi helmets from Desert Storm.
Iraqi steel pot
Iraqi Republican Guard helmet. Possibly a medics helemt.
Iraqi steel pot
Iraqi Republican Guard helmet. Possibly a medics helemt.
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Alfie73
Necrolust
APreston
cairyhunt
Rich83
Bury_Dave
sh4pak
saltefanden
Albano
DS9ACU
jeva
nkomo
1stDivVet
Flecktarn Australia
parafal
Gulf91
helm40
loski
HoovieDude
misanthropic_gods
Mk1rceme
Camo_fiend
Easy Gee
Philip
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THE HELMET THREAD
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- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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- Name : Arch
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Iraqi Republican Guard unit marked helmet. Possible Medina Division with the red and white painted markings.
Iraqi Infantry helmet.
Iraqi Infantry helmet.
Iraqi Infantry helmet.
Iraqi Infantry helmet.
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- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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Iraqi Republican Guard helmet with faint red triangle markings painted on exterior.
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- Name : Arch
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NOW.....this is one Iraqi helmet I have no explanation for. It is a standard Iraqi KEvlar helmet with PINK paint on it. Captured at the Port of Basra during Desert Storm.
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- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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Definitely not US made. The quality on this helmet is beyond pathetic. Judging from the shrapnel hits, I highly doubt this soldier survived. The shrapnel holes come from the inside to the outside. The only mark on this helmet is an O in thecrown. It doesn't appear to have ever had a rubber strip around the outside. This one has been tenatively identified as Afghan used. Probably Chinese made for Afghanistan.
More pics.
More pics.
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- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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El Salvador Kevlar (PASGT type) helmet that came from a former pilot with the A Company, 1st Platoon, 6-101st Avn. Bn. He was stationed at Ilopango Air Field in 1989. He said he had a helmet that he had gotten while down in El Sal. His exact words: " This helmet was picked up off the road at Ilopanga Air Feild, El Salvador. Dropped by a trooper heading out to take on FMLN guerrillas. From my tour w/ 101st ABN rotation Oct. 89 - Feb. 90." He also included a paper detailing the events and two photos (one of El Sal Airborne training and the other an aerial shot of Ilopango Air Field).
He thought the helmet was a US made PASGT Kevlar. I have looked this helmet over and can find no US markings. Furthermore, there are more screws/bolts than on a US PASGT. Helmet suspension is different and the helmet appears to be cheaply made. Tell you the truth, I wouldn't trust my life to this helmet if I was going into a combat situation. However, I must admit the sweat band idea is ingenious and would work rather well.
Anyone have any idea if this is an indigenous manufacture or if it was made by another country for El Salavador?
He thought the helmet was a US made PASGT Kevlar. I have looked this helmet over and can find no US markings. Furthermore, there are more screws/bolts than on a US PASGT. Helmet suspension is different and the helmet appears to be cheaply made. Tell you the truth, I wouldn't trust my life to this helmet if I was going into a combat situation. However, I must admit the sweat band idea is ingenious and would work rather well.
Anyone have any idea if this is an indigenous manufacture or if it was made by another country for El Salavador?
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- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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11th ACR medic grouping. It came with the MICH/ACH, reversible cover, helmet band (with embroidered name, blood type, and number), boots, knee pads and uniforms.
The knee pads have been personalized by the soldier with a Sharpie. One knee pad says "Kill" and the other one says "Down with the Sickenss". The Down with the Sickness comment I would assume is a reference to him being a medic and also a reference to the song "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed.
The knee pads have been personalized by the soldier with a Sharpie. One knee pad says "Kill" and the other one says "Down with the Sickenss". The Down with the Sickness comment I would assume is a reference to him being a medic and also a reference to the song "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed.
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nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324
This is just a tiny portion of my helmet collection. I will post more pictures as time permits.
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1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
Number of posts : 2561
Gulf91 & Gary, Thanks guys!! You're to kind!! I'll post some more here in a few! Nice pick up on the model 85 Gulf!!
Arch, nice lids you got there!
Fins...
Arch, nice lids you got there!
Fins...
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nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
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Thanks, Fins.
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Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
Fantastic collection Arch, all outstanding in their own right.
1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
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Next stack. We'll see if I can get some more up after these.
Spanish WW2
Isreali helmet
French M51
British MkVI
WW2 French Casque Adrian
WW2 British Mk IV
WW2 Italian M33
NVA Pith Helmet
Spanish WW2
Isreali helmet
French M51
British MkVI
WW2 French Casque Adrian
WW2 British Mk IV
WW2 Italian M33
NVA Pith Helmet
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1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
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Late 70's/early 80's ERDL cover
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Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
More fantastic lids Fins.I will never tire of looking at other's lid collections 
Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
Here's another classic M1 Euro clone from my collection, West German (M1a1 Modifiziert M1985).
Reversible Flecktarn /Snow Helmbezug.
Reversible Flecktarn /Snow Helmbezug.
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 52
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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Nice Gary,a pretty boring helmet but i like them.On the lookout for a very cheap cover,bought one but its for the Kevlar-DOH.
Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
Gulf91 wrote:Nice Gary,a pretty boring helmet but i like them.On the lookout for a very cheap cover,bought one but its for the Kevlar-DOH.
Thanks Rich, one of these day's I am going to create a "Euro clone" specific post!!!
I have a B826 cover or two as well
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 52
Location : Wales
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Just noticed it appears to have a British MKV chinstrap 
Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
British Mk 1 , this one dates from 1916, and has remnants of the rough finish applied in France.
Sadly some idiot applied the writing on it, prior to it coming into my collection
Sadly some idiot applied the writing on it, prior to it coming into my collection
Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
Gulf91 wrote:Just noticed it appears to have a British MKV chinstrap
Well spotted that man, sorry should have mentioned it does not have the original chinstraps fitted!!!
jeva- Sergeant
- Location : Holland
Registration date : 2010-01-15
Number of posts : 273
A dutch used halo helmet don,t know the brand but on the wire box it says Racal Acoustics England.
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1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
Number of posts : 2561
Those are some cool lids Jeva and Gary!!
Here's a few more from the boxes.. After this, there's only 1 more stack and then the ones laying loose.
Swiss M71 with Alpineflage cover
Here's a few more from the boxes.. After this, there's only 1 more stack and then the ones laying loose.
Swiss M71 with Alpineflage cover
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If i'm the stupid one, why do they have a book with pictures of the militaria and I have the real things??
1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
Number of posts : 2561
WW2 "D" bale M1 with Seaman Paper liner.v Chinstraps are missing, but it has just a plain non-airborne liner..
Late WW2 magnesium rim rear seam. This one was found in a cave on Iwo Jima by a US Marine stationed there in the late 80's/early 90's. bIt was the number '92' written on the back in red wax pencil. We are pretty sure this is the invasion number for the bangalore.
WW2 Westinghouse liner with Captain rank paintrd on front.
Late WW2 magnesium rim rear seam. This one was found in a cave on Iwo Jima by a US Marine stationed there in the late 80's/early 90's. bIt was the number '92' written on the back in red wax pencil. We are pretty sure this is the invasion number for the bangalore.
WW2 Westinghouse liner with Captain rank paintrd on front.
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If i'm the stupid one, why do they have a book with pictures of the militaria and I have the real things??
1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
Number of posts : 2561
Korean War era M1C paratrooper helmet with 1950's Firestone paratrooper liner. Helmet has hand-painted silver 1st Lt. Bar.
Early Vietnam War era paratrooper helmet with twill Mitchell cover, early 65 dated para liner, and inertube section for helmet band.
Early Vietnam War era paratrooper helmet with twill Mitchell cover, early 65 dated para liner, and inertube section for helmet band.
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If i'm the stupid one, why do they have a book with pictures of the militaria and I have the real things??
1stDivVet- Colonel
- Name : Fins...
Age : 54
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2009-03-24
Number of posts : 2561
Something a little different. These are helmets made for kids in WW2. A couple are rejected liners addapted for use as kid's toys.
Hawley type helmet. Made in the style of the tin hat or doughboy helmet. It is made from pressed paper with khaki cotton cloth cover and thinner lining. Helmet strap is made from an Army dress hat chin strap.
Tin hat. Made from tin. Painted OD. This one once had a flat chin strap made of elastic. It has a deep shell.
Another tin hat. This one is tin also. It's shell is shallower and it has a different OD color to it. It once had a chinstrap made from a piece of elastic cord.
Low pressure liner rejected by the military and re-used as a child's liner. Has a tarred cloth liner riveted to shell. Washers are early square type. Shell is a brownish/red.
Rejected Firestone liner used as a child's helmet. Has a webbing made from light weight OD hbt tape. Very basic riveting to liner.
Hawley type helmet. Made in the style of the tin hat or doughboy helmet. It is made from pressed paper with khaki cotton cloth cover and thinner lining. Helmet strap is made from an Army dress hat chin strap.
Tin hat. Made from tin. Painted OD. This one once had a flat chin strap made of elastic. It has a deep shell.
Another tin hat. This one is tin also. It's shell is shallower and it has a different OD color to it. It once had a chinstrap made from a piece of elastic cord.
Low pressure liner rejected by the military and re-used as a child's liner. Has a tarred cloth liner riveted to shell. Washers are early square type. Shell is a brownish/red.
Rejected Firestone liner used as a child's helmet. Has a webbing made from light weight OD hbt tape. Very basic riveting to liner.
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If i'm the stupid one, why do they have a book with pictures of the militaria and I have the real things??
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