FJ Helmet GI Bring-back

[WalterB]

Among the odds and ends Sgt. Hale brought back:

A laminated military pass allowing him to be "absent from his post when not on duty", as well as some allied military currency. Front and back.

[WalterB]

A 10,000 Mark note.

[WalterB]

Interesting leaflet from the town of Limburg, Netherlands

[WalterB]

Another military pass (left) and Sgt. Hale's driving permit (right). Below a souvenir certificate (P38 was not part of the stuff sold by the widow).

Second picture shows reverse of military pass and driving permit.

Third picture shows inside of driving permit. There was a four-leaf clover inside the permit.

[WalterB]

On to his souvenir.

It is an FJ SD ET68 with lot number 5039. Condition is well worn, certainly not just found in a storage depo. Condition of decal is pretty good, all things considered..

[WalterB]

More pictures

[WalterB]

Liner is well worn, with some tearing. But all in all, complete and unmolested. Liner is a Karl Heisler.

[nzef1940]

Love it Walter, thanks for posting.

[WalterB]

Chinstrap snap is Prym 4H.

[WalterB]

Final picture of Sgt. Hale and some members of his unit (front and back) and his helmet souvenir. I hope you enjoyed this thread!

[bigschuss]

I was so enthralled with the pictures and documents that I totally forgot there was also a helmet in the thread. Stunning group Walter. Always enjoy your threads.

Blair

[Mike Davis]

Excellent presentation, really interesting

[Frank Pacheco]

Amazing! The photos, all the paperwork, and a cool souvenir!!

Thanks for sharing

[panzer1432]

Really cool, nice helmet

[jacquesf]

as usual, great thread