Hello all
been searching around on google etc for info on this with not much luck. Did the americans wear anything in combat on their bonces other than the helmets? Kitting myself up in american gear and can afford the helmet but my friend cant so was wondering what else there was.
Thanks
Rhys
You could try for a post war one - many nations used them.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
i've had a poke around and all seem
A jeep cap is good, you can get a modern knitted one for about a fiver, and as yith said on another thread, A post war dutch lid for less than a two quid.
ho hum cant seem to find any m53 dutch helmets for sale. anyone know a good source?
Jeep cap here http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr2568.html
Dutch helmet here http://www.genuinearmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/INDEX_Headwear_24.html
thanks 
Did you get a helmet sorted. I have one that will need painting, but its yours for a tenna!
ended up with one from ebay for
Jeep cap or a Garrison Cap if you want to look cool
Garrison Caps were for walking out, not combat. 
Jeep caps were designed to be worn under the M1 Helmet, but were popular when worn on its own...Patton hated that with a vengeance, I hear.
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Still look cool though, Ill be wearing mine at downtime at CR
Jeep caps can only be worn unde the M1 if you don't have the liner webbing in it, if I remember correctly
Still look cool though, Ill be wearing mine at downtime at CR
Ditto, I spotted one on the cheap and thought it'd look the nuts with my aviators 
Where's you get it mate? If we're going down to GZ in kit, we'll both need to look the part...
Where's you get it mate? If we're going down to GZ in kit, we'll both need to look the part...
2nd hand I'm afraid buddy.
Never mind, I'll get one somewhere.
Tankerhelmets and winter combat helmets were worn too, but neither offered any ballistic protection and the winter combat cloth helmet is too hot to wear in the summertime.
A HBT cap is a nice alternative.
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SoF do a jeep cap for
Still look cool though, Ill be wearing mine at downtime at CR
Jeep caps can only be worn unde the M1 if you don't have the liner webbing in it, if I remember correctly
Depends how big your noggin is, surely?
ho hum cant seem to find any m53 dutch helmets for sale. anyone know a good source?
I have one spair, But I dont want to sell it until I get some stuff I'v bought from Mr Greggory.
