USN Gunner’s M1
Good day Gentlemen,
My first post in this area of the forum and I wonder if anyone can give me any greater detail on this helmet. Many thanks in advance:
I have had this shell for a number of years, from an Italian chum, and believe it was found in Italy (though I may well have mis-remembered that).
The basics: swivel-bale, rear seam with heat stamp ‘502A’. Heavily choroded metalwork and the long half of the chinstrap has lost most of its length, commensurate with saltwater exposure.
By my understanding, post-November 1944, but would be grateful if anyone can fine tune that for me.
Also, I have not yet been able to find photographic evidence of the artwork style, though naturally countless variations existed.
Hope you like it… and thanks again.
My first post in this area of the forum and I wonder if anyone can give me any greater detail on this helmet. Many thanks in advance:
I have had this shell for a number of years, from an Italian chum, and believe it was found in Italy (though I may well have mis-remembered that).
The basics: swivel-bale, rear seam with heat stamp ‘502A’. Heavily choroded metalwork and the long half of the chinstrap has lost most of its length, commensurate with saltwater exposure.
By my understanding, post-November 1944, but would be grateful if anyone can fine tune that for me.
Also, I have not yet been able to find photographic evidence of the artwork style, though naturally countless variations existed.
Hope you like it… and thanks again.
