A very surprising Indonesian m1 camo helmet
Lately i purchased this surprising m1 helmet in my hometown antique market:
Number (possibly the soldier id number) on each side of the camo:
Reverse side
Sewing pattern
Camo label
At first i thought i buy an 1980's tni helmet. In particularly the DPM camouflage adopted in 1984.
(from http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=Indonesia )
But after i check it, there's another camo cover inside the DPM!
Reverse side & Rear seam m1
Camo cover fastener
Sewing pattern
Remain of glued paper on front of the helmet
(Number "0" ? )
Maybe for training / ceremonial purpose?
Rust everywhere! And already affecting the inner cover color
And for the truth is, i never meet a rusted in and out helmet like this.
After i check on the camopedia again, i believe the inner cover is the 1960's indonesian camo. "locally-made copies of the original (American) M1942 camouflage"
I recheck on the helmet again. On the inner crown shell there's a stenciled emblem. An anchor and number "2".
After i check the history of the using of the camo and from judging the photos of the TRIKORA operation in 1961-62. Beside used by the PGT (Pasukan Gerak Tjepat - paratrooper) and RPKAD (indonesian army special forces), this camo also used by the KKO (Korps Komando - marine). So based from the stenciled emblem, i conclude this helmet was once belong to a marine. The emblem is similar with the 2nd marine infantry battalion
Some of the photo of camo using during the TRIKORA operation
The liner
Green paint. Original liner color?
Unmarked maker
Liner strap ... not in good condition. But still some interesting feature remain in this hardhat
Field repair?
Nape buttons
Button maker mark: YMSP?
Liner chinstrap. Broad and have a special buckle and strap
The liner strap is similar with the spanish marine euro clone m1 helmet model 65 http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/espana/es65.htm
All in all, for approximately US $10. I have a very interesting helmet. I guess this helmet will be my m1 fave helmet.
And this is for the first time i collect a cloth based militaria collection...
So what do you think about this helmet?
Number (possibly the soldier id number) on each side of the camo:
Reverse side
Sewing pattern
Camo label
At first i thought i buy an 1980's tni helmet. In particularly the DPM camouflage adopted in 1984.
(from http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=Indonesia )But after i check it, there's another camo cover inside the DPM!
Reverse side & Rear seam m1
Camo cover fastener
Sewing pattern
Remain of glued paper on front of the helmet
(Number "0" ? )Maybe for training / ceremonial purpose?
Rust everywhere! And already affecting the inner cover color
And for the truth is, i never meet a rusted in and out helmet like this.
After i check on the camopedia again, i believe the inner cover is the 1960's indonesian camo. "locally-made copies of the original (American) M1942 camouflage"
I recheck on the helmet again. On the inner crown shell there's a stenciled emblem. An anchor and number "2".
After i check the history of the using of the camo and from judging the photos of the TRIKORA operation in 1961-62. Beside used by the PGT (Pasukan Gerak Tjepat - paratrooper) and RPKAD (indonesian army special forces), this camo also used by the KKO (Korps Komando - marine). So based from the stenciled emblem, i conclude this helmet was once belong to a marine. The emblem is similar with the 2nd marine infantry battalion
Some of the photo of camo using during the TRIKORA operation
The liner
Green paint. Original liner color?
Unmarked maker
Liner strap ... not in good condition. But still some interesting feature remain in this hardhat
Field repair?
Nape buttons
Button maker mark: YMSP?
Liner chinstrap. Broad and have a special buckle and strap
The liner strap is similar with the spanish marine euro clone m1 helmet model 65 http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/espana/es65.htm
All in all, for approximately US $10. I have a very interesting helmet. I guess this helmet will be my m1 fave helmet.
And this is for the first time i collect a cloth based militaria collection...
So what do you think about this helmet?
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