Mickey mouse camo fibre rim Arnhem

[mandy333]

Thanks

Zeke.... A great piece of history... a battle worn fibre rim... and excellent pictures to boot... (did you get a professsional photographer to take the pictures?).... Congrats

Greetings Jim: Thanks for the reply. Took'em myself...all you need is a good eye and a steady hand.
Best Regards
Zeke

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very nice indeed.

[ROBB]

Stunning helmet . Congratulations . Rob

[Totenhead]

What a beauty ! I will be in Arnhem this time next week !

Here is some more information on Lance Corporal Richard Potts:

Lance Corporal Richard Potts was the son of Richard and Mary Potts, and husband of Kathleen Potts, of Goosnargh, Lancashire. He served as a Driver with the Motor Transport for HQ Troop, 1st Airborne Recce Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.

Lance Corporal Potts died of wounds sustained during the Battle on 13 November 1944, aged 29 years old. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
I will be at the ceremony at Oosterbeek next Sunday, I will try and take a photograph of his grave if you like

Cheers
Martin

[mandy333]

Very considerate

What a beauty ! I will be in Arnhem this time next week !

Here is some more information on Lance Corporal Richard Potts:

Lance Corporal Richard Potts was the son of Richard and Mary Potts, and husband of Kathleen Potts, of Goosnargh, Lancashire. He served as a Driver with the Motor Transport for HQ Troop, 1st Airborne Recce Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.

Lance Corporal Potts died of wounds sustained during the Battle on 13 November 1944, aged 29 years old. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
I will be at the ceremony at Oosterbeek next Sunday, I will try and take a photograph of his grave if you like

Cheers
Martin

Greetings again Martin: What great added information you have supplied to keep the memory of the "fallen" alive. That would be very considerate and much appreciated if you could provide a picture of the final resting place of L/Cpl Richard Potts. Please keep in touch and all the best!
Regards
Zeke

[Totenhead]

Greetings again Martin: What great added information you have supplied to keep the memory of the "fallen" alive. That would be very considerate and much appreciated if you could provide a picture of the final resting place of L/Cpl Richard Potts. Please keep in touch and all the best!
Regards
Zeke

No problem Zeke, I will be at Oosterbeek cemetery next Sunday, I will find L/Cpl Potts grave and pay my respects, will post some pictures on my return

Cheers
Martin

[SMP]

Very nice helmet . I remember when you posted it before.

The service number is for the Border Regiment, so no doubt that was his home regiment.

Are you sure it is a "Mickey Mouse" camo ? It looks like a black over-paint to me.

[mandy333]

L/Cpl Potts

Greetings Adrian and Robb : Thank you for your comments and appreciation. With Martin's added information it's as if we are paying tribute through his belongings to the man himself, and conclude his life with acknowledgement, appreciation and recognition of his final resting place.
Best Regards
Zeke

[mandy333]

Very nice helmet . I remember when you posted it before.

The service number is for the Border Regiment, so no doubt that was his home regiment.

Are you sure it is a "Mickey Mouse" camo ? It looks like a black over-paint to me.

Greetings: Absolutely certain it is Mickey mouse pattern. That is why I posted it again with better pictures . The helmet itself is dark and must be seen "in hand '' to appreciate the camo pattern . Take a look at my second picture posted and you can definitely see the curvature of an ear and also look closely at the picture of the interior where the black paint is intermittent on the edge of the helmet signifying a swirl pattern not an over paint.
Regards
Zeke

[SMP]

Greetings: Absolutely certain it is Mickey mouse pattern. That is why I posted it again with better pictures . The helmet itself is dark and must be seen "in hand '' to appreciate the camo pattern . Take a look at my second picture posted and you can definitely see the curvature of an ear and also look closely at the picture of the interior where the black paint is intermittent on the edge of the helmet signifying a swirl pattern not an over paint.
Regards
Zeke

OK !

Is there a "blob" of yellow paint any where in side the shell ?

[deejay]

I was at the Airborne cemetery yesterday afternoon (20th september 2014) and managed to take these picture for you op L/Cpl R. Potts grave.

[deejay]

All set for todays remembrance 70 years Operation Market Garden.

[mandy333]

Thank you

Greetings Deejay: Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness and in doing so acknowledging and remembering the sacrifice of so many. I will keep these pictures with his helmet.
Sincere Regards
Zeke

[deejay]

You're welcome, I am glad to have been able to help with this.

[scotty1418]

Very neat and nice work!