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Unregistered(d)	Marking on us M1 helmet !!	Lead	[-]
Posts: 0 (11/30/07 08:49:19) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Hello, i am french and i want your help for identify marking on this helmet. I found this helmet in Normandy and he have received red paint color after the ww2. When i have clean and remove the red paint, i have find a small white bar on the left side of the helmet. I haven't find any other marking on the helmet. Can you help me to identify this marking please ? Thank you. NB : sorry for my bad english.
Fox2id	tic mark	#1	[-]
Posts: 45 (11/30/07 16:43:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	It looks like a "tic" mark. Possibly 2nd battalion for some unit. Is there one on the other side? Farrell
Unregistered(d)	tic mark	#2	[-]
Posts: 0 (12/01/07 04:11:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello, thank you for your answer. The marking is only in the left side. Thank you
Fox2id	tic mark	#3	[-]
Posts: 45 (12/01/07 15:00:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, my guess would be that its a "tic" mark with the regimental insignia worn away. This is what such a helmet would look like. <img src="">www.101airborneww2.com/Hetthelm.jpg"> Make a few examinations of this helmet. It takes me about a good 20-30 minuts of staring at a helmet to discover a name or other markings! ........... Best of luck, Farrell

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