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As mentioned, the foliage is folded in the same technique as mine (edges folded inward and the knot). As a result, I was having difficulty (like in mine) finding an example of the edge of the foliage. It was not until I went to the back of the helmet that I found this:Attached FilesWhen you go home
Tell them for us and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today
--Inscription in the 5th Marine Division cemetery,
Iwo Jima 1945
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Originally posted by WalterB View PostAdditional pictures. I would like to note that the folds used in this helmet follow the same folding technique exhibited by the foliage in my helmet.
--Guy
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Helmet cover with bamboo camouflage
Very nice find, Walter! Looks like screwpine to me. Tied in a way similar to your helmet. Too bad we don’t know where it was picked up.
Thanks for sharing! Nice to see such a quality piece in that museum, for all to see and appreciate.
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Originally posted by RussellM View PostIt’s great to see this thread come back to the surface again. Excellent research and wonderful helmets shown - the additional helmet shown by Walter adds more weight, I believe, to these all being genuine pieces.
Regards
Russ
Guy, Jeff, Scott and Russ, thanks for your comments, I hope 2018 will find each of you well!When you go home
Tell them for us and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today
--Inscription in the 5th Marine Division cemetery,
Iwo Jima 1945
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