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    Helmet hanging on a gun question

    I'm looking for pictures of the famous soldier's helmet hanging on a gun...anyone know where to find pictures of this? I want to find as many as possible, links will do as I wish to get a comemorative tattoo for a family member. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even an artists name who might have painted a version.
    Last edited by Xtracrispy69; 08-01-2006, 10:00 PM.

    #2
    You mean like a grave marker, where a rifle is stuck to the ground by its bayonet and a helmet set on top of it?
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      #3
      yes exactly!! not the cross and helmet..but where the gun is stuck in the ground and a soldier's helmet on it....looking to get a tat done of it...cannot find a good picture... a painting would be the best but I can't even find a close up pic of one

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        #4
        Here is such an image taken from Iraq.

        Courtesy of an unknown photographer.

        A haunting image.

        RIP
        Last edited by ramon; 10-02-2008, 01:42 AM.

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          #5
          very nice pic...anyone know where to find versions from world war 2? I've seen paintings with the helmet on the gun...just can't find the darn things!

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            #6
            anyone else?

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              #7
              Originally posted by ramon
              Here is such an image taken from Iraq.

              Courtesy of an unknown photographer.

              A haunting image.

              RIP
              That's a staged image. I don't think finding that kind of genuine image is easy as I'm pretty sure it's Hollywood made up. They did not leave rifles like that on the battlefields or at the graveyards. Don't you know an artist that can draw this for you ?

              Here's one, looks like there's a rifle, but with a cross in front:

              Last edited by Jokka; 08-06-2006, 04:08 AM.

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                #8
                [quote=Jokka]That's a staged image.

                Hey DUMMY...

                This 'staged image' was created by the man's unit as part of his comrades' memorial for his loss.

                Try showing some respect!

                I will make no apology for my anger.

                Ramon

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                  #9
                  [QUOTE=ramon]
                  Originally posted by Jokka
                  That's a staged image.

                  Hey DUMMY...

                  This 'staged image' was created by the man's unit as part of his comrades' memorial for his loss.

                  Try showing some respect!

                  I will make no apology for my anger.

                  Ramon
                  My comment regarding Hollywood is not directed to THAT specific picture, but to that specific kind of pictures.

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                    #10
                    [quote=Jokka]That's a staged image. I don't think finding that kind of genuine image is easy as I'm pretty sure it's Hollywood made up. They did not leave rifles like that on the battlefields or at the graveyards. Don't you know an artist that can draw this for you ?

                    Falklands 1982 mount longdon three members of my platoon were killed and body markers put out for the blokes to sort out, it does go on...
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                      #11
                      helmets

                      [quote=jimmytx3]
                      Originally posted by Jokka
                      That's a staged image. I don't think finding that kind of genuine image is easy as I'm pretty sure it's Hollywood made up. They did not leave rifles like that on the battlefields or at the graveyards. Don't you know an artist that can draw this for you ?

                      Falklands 1982 mount longdon three members of my platoon were killed and body markers put out for the blokes to sort out, it does go on...
                      on another part of mount longdon further body markers
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                        #12
                        I'm looking to get this tattoo'd. anyone see a cartoon version or something that would look as a tattoo. Want to pay respects, any help would be appreciated

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                          #13
                          Jokka,

                          You obviously have not been in Combat to make such a statement as you have made...whether ceremonial or a real battlefield marker it reflects a casualty of war and not some hollywood movie.

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                            #14
                            helmet gun...

                            Originally posted by Xtracrispy69 View Post
                            I'm looking to get this tattoo'd. anyone see a cartoon version or something that would look as a tattoo. Want to pay respects, any help would be appreciated
                            dont bother..........Cartoon

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                              #15
                              [quote=jimmytx3;1526703]
                              Originally posted by Jokka
                              That's a staged image. I don't think finding that kind of genuine image is easy as I'm pretty sure it's Hollywood made up. They did not leave rifles like that on the battlefields or at the graveyards. Don't you know an artist that can draw this for you ?

                              Falklands 1982 mount longdon three members of my platoon were killed and body markers put out for the blokes to sort out, it does go on...
                              Seem to remember it being taught as an SOP. Helps those whose job it is to deal with the dead to find the bodies.



                              As for WWII photos, i've seen all sorts including graves 'decorated' with a rifle stuck in the ground at each corner
                              Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.

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