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Shown is an item in my collection, a flight helmet, AN-H-15, marked USAAF. The goggles are marked AN 6530. The boom microphone is a MT-522 A/U. I know the USAAF B-17 aircrews used throat mics in WW2. Were the boom mics post-WW2?

Super nice example with a rare net indeed if you look at image number 4 in my post you will see the remnants of the webbing that was used on the outer edge for reinforcing the cargo nets... Regards Mark

This comment may be a bit late, but that is an incredible M-1. It looks like it has the 2 inch mesh camo net. I have a WW2 M-1 in my collection, also with the 2" camo net. Upon closer inspection, I found the manufacturer tag still attached. "Dennison USA 1944"

Thank you and yes you are correct as to the T-1 quick release the liner was the last contract for CAPAC before they folded and were taken over by Marmac Industries Inc. and the factory moved state Regards Mark

A recent addition too the collection is this 1942 dated Mk II flashed to the Princess Patrica's Canadian Light Infantry ( The VP stands for Victoria Patricia and is part of Princess Patricia's personal cypher and can be found in the centre of there cap badge ).. This particular example was produced by the Canadian Motorlamp Company ( C.L./C. ) steel lot batch number 79 it is sporting a 1942 dated VMC liner in a size 6 7/8 .. There has always been some speculation that soldiers wearing these flashed helmets made it to the theatre of operations in Italy in 1943, And with the recent find of a semi relic helmet body in the city of Galliate Italy does lend some credence to the fact the battalion did indeed wear them overseas... Regards Mark

I added this US late war M-1 C to my collection some time back . The liner is a late war production Westinghouse in the proper jump configuration it is sporting OD#7 A-Yokes and blackened brass A-washers I do believe the chin-cup is as well a later war four hole as opposed to the earlier war five grommet variation. Take note that the liner suspension has been torn which you will notice in the images below which as I started to delve into the world of M-1's I started to hear this is a fairly common occurrence as the sweatband shrinks and can put to much pressure on the webbing causing them to tear . Needless to say I have loosened off all the sweatbands on the M-1''s in my collection. This particular M-1 is a rear seam swivel bail with its original cork finish and is sporting a stainless steel rim the helmet body has at some time in its service life been re-painted as has the liner it is my understanding that these can be found in this configuration very late war and early post war alike. The production of the rear seam swivel bails started in November of 1944 and although the heat stamp is partially obliterated by paint I can tell it has a been stamped with the numerals 1116 which puts production in either late November or early December of 1944 the chinstraps are the longer para OD#7 with the press the stud fasteners for attaching the liner. IMO the net that came with the M-1 is a section of mobile equipment and or vehicle camouflage netting and looks to be proper WW II vintage as does the hessian and looks to have been woven through the net and added eons ago.The helmet body and liner bare the Identification and service number of a Robert M Edwards C company of the 504 PIR although very hard to tell from the images there is a flash and or mark painted on the side of the helmet body but it is impossible to make it out as it has been obscured by the repaint Regards Mark

Hello Boonie, Thanks for showing this Super helmet....Great! Best to you....Desert Rat/ Ian

Re-issue McCord late war F/S S/B heat stamp 893 ? which would put the production date as March or April of 1944 it is sporting a 1961 dated Capac liner and a 1963 dated cotton twill Mitchell cover...There is some rather old and faded looking graffiti on the cover but who can say when it was applied ... Regards Mark

Very nice & with the T-1 quick release. Since September 1944 a new release hook, called T1 was adopted and seldomly mounted, though it became a standard only on years '50s production. .

Thank you for sharing this a place I need to visit to give my respect to the fallen later this Spring.. Regards Mark

Well Done to you Mark....Great memento of such Heroic "Boys" from Canada. Here is an Image of Vimy Ridge - where thousands of Canadians were killed. This Memorial clearly depicts - A Canadian Mother weeping over her Lost Sons. This is the most Beautiful of all that I have visited.....Stunning! Best to you Mark....Ian (Images sole copyright of Ian R Bridle www.edenbridgetown.com )

Thank you Ian this is an example I have been trying to add to my collection for a number of years and I was finally able to reluctantly pry it out of the hands of a friend and fellow collector here in Canada... Regards Mark

Just a little update as I recently took some new images... Regards Mark

Give us a clue how many you have in your collection Mark....Please? Best to you....IanB/ Desert Rat

Thanx Ian as to how many helmets I have in my collection let us just say more than some and not as many as others..😉

Bloody Hell Mark, Another SUPERB helmet, how many have you in your collection?....Thanks again IanB

Schlueter front seam Swivel Bale four panel medic it is still sporting its original war time cork finish the heat stamp as best I can tell is 352 A which would put the production in late 1944..The liner was produced by the Seaman Paper Company and it is sporting black painted A washers. Due to the size of the roundels and the red crosses there applied with in the general consensus amongst myself and other collectors is that this particular four panel would have been reissued for service in Korea and or possibly Vietnam the liner is sporting a piece of white medical tape with the name of one Shore G.T. service number ER11477159.. Regards Mark

Great pictures,as it would be expected from you,bro!

Thanx Manny and yes of course I will make a point of posting up a Mk III next but to tie you over here is an interesting picture I think you can appreciate...Clearing houses in Cairn France with in days of the D-Day invasion note the soldier clearing the building is wearing a Mk III and of particular interest he is utilizing a German Mp 38/40 I believe this picture must have been taken with in days of a special directive that all Canadian soldier's were forbidden to use captured German small arms as there were a few cases of soldiers that were mistaken as enemy combatants do to the unique sound that the Mp 38/40 and Mg 42 would make when they were fired...

Very nice indeed D