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    #46
    Thank you for sharing Walter. Amazing helmet great story and research. Congrats mate

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      #47
      Wow!

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        #48
        Absolutely stunning. Thank you Walter.

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          #49
          Thanks Walter. Very nice helmet. All the effort in the research makes the helmet more meaningful. As what we always say, "wish it can talk". And now, your helmet can really talk! Congratulations.

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            #50
            Excellent thread Walter.
            Would love to see even more pics of this beauty in bright sun.
            Sounds like you got a fine deal too.

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              #51
              Thank you gentlemen for your comments, I appreciate them!!
              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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                #52
                We aren't even three months into 2015 and I think we've just seen the Helmet of the Year.

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                  #53
                  Originally posted by gadaru_kanaru View Post
                  We aren't even three months into 2015 and I think we've just seen the Helmet of the Year.
                  I think I agree with you , what a stunning helmet and write up . Rob
                  God please take justin bieber and gave us dio back

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                    #54
                    Excellent historical post and helmet. You've done it again, Walter! I always look forward to reading your threads because of the work you put into the research and presentation of the historical context. This one rates right up there with your KM medic thread. You are a passionate historian and discerning collector and it is our privilege that you take the time to share these unique items with us.

                    I enjoy these unusual pieces, as you know. One can just imagine a country estate being shorn of its heavy curtains by FJ soldiers bivouacked there before the battle. Certainly there is plenty of photographic and cinematic evidence of troops on both sides availing themselves of whatever white cloth was available to camouflage their helmets and equipment.

                    Well done, and thanks for sharing!

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                      #55
                      A fine capture Walter,love the field made cover

                      I could add another comment but i won't

                      BR

                      Bob

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                        #56
                        Top notch pot Walter and a really first class job on the historical research, I enjoyed reading it very much. The pot is stunning, I heard whispers of this pot on the SOS thread and was hoping to see it pop up.
                        Regards, Bill

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                            #58
                            Very nice item and well presented historical facts to relate it.

                            Have you not tried to contact those relatives of the GI to try to get further information? Perhaps they might have some photos of him in the war...never know.

                            Carles

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                              #59
                              Hi Walter,

                              Agree with all that has been stated, outstanding thread and stellar addition, congrats!
                              Esse Quam Videri

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                                #60
                                Walter

                                All credit to you.

                                Too few collectors spend the time to dig deep and put in the hours (and hours and hours) of research it can take to get the story behind the artefact. It just goes to show what you can find, just by asking the right questions and persevering. And a story that would have been lost to history is now alive and well and saved for all time.

                                I'll second your praises of Mike at Westmoreland Research too - a great guy that totally shares the passion of us collectors and always goes the extra mile.

                                Thanks for sharing...a truly amazing piece and story.

                                Chris

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