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It is unclear how many of these helmets may have been produced for the military. This undated photo from the late 1940s was taken by a U.S. Army photographer.
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The Task Force Furnace Sun Helmet

By Peter Suciu
My camo pajamas are long gone, probably ending their service in my Grandmother's basket to be woven into rugs. I do recall the helmet, however. It was a "Monkey Division" plastic helmet with applied plastic foliage and a black plastic chinstrap stapled to the sides.
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Camouflage Pajamas

By John Adams-Graf
A cover mock-up for the Tubbs' book that was never apparently finished. A number of titles and cover designs were considered.
Militaria Collecting 101

Lost manuscript found at estate sale

By Peter Suciu
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Collecting WWII-Era M1 Helmets: A Beginner's Guide

By Paul Sayegusa
Farm-fresh MP helmets after just 63 years in storage! As luck would have it, the exposed 2” of the helmet rim was the only surface rust, dirt, or dust. A damp cloth cleaned off 90% of it.
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Favorite Find: One auction, 93 WWII and Korean War M1 MP helmets

By Kevin A. Golgin
Vintage box art of Airfix Civil War Artillery HO Scale figures.
JAG File: All things History

Collecting Lessons Learned? Not Necessarily

By John Adams-Graf
Major Winters in colorized image taken at the end of the war. The ribbon for his Distinguished Service Cross leads his medal ribbon bars.
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Major Richard "Dick" Winters' helmet has a new home

By Military Trader
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A WWII Helmet Rarity: "Liner, Helmet, M-1, Crash"

By Larry Munnikhuysen

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