The american gas mask almost looks too modern to be of ww2 design....i wonder if it actually was better than say the British type(s). The US M1 helmet is a very recogniable design, and as you stated , loads of countries used a version of in the post war period. I saw the Robert Cappa exhibition in the imperial war museum 5 years ago, they had the actual photos on display....but oddly they didnt mention the account of the lab assistant over exposing a lot of the photos, i found this very odd as its a crucial part of the 'story' of D Day. I too have a MK4 dated 1945 and also a MK3 but the 3 is in a relic condition really. I didnt realise the difference in Canadian and British tunics, all i know is they must have been very uncomfortable when compared to the American clothing of the period....all that wool , especially when wet....anyway good stuff as always, cheers and all the best 😊😊😊
Apparently the dent in the top of the us helmet shell was deliberately done by the soldier to give the shell a flat stable area where it would not topple over if used as a wash basin. Really good vid,cheers
Also I've read online that supposedly some ww2 veterans that went to see Saving private Ryan when it was released in theatres would either walk out or have severe flashbacks due to the graphic and very accurate depiction of the landings in Normandy during D-day.
The seams on the helmet were made rear seam by 1944 I believe, and they also started making the swivel bales late war because the fixed bales would sometimes break off and the rim would be made in manganese instead of steel during the later stages of the war If I recall , nice display mate and the service boot whilst sometimes used in combat they would be issued a second pair designated " Boots, Leather, type III, rough-out " which were the main service boots issued to most troops until they adopted the m43 boots with the bucket upper which replaced the need for the Gaiters that were very unpopular by troops and took longer to do up and undo.
The american gas mask almost looks too modern to be of ww2 design....i wonder if it actually was better than say the British type(s). The US M1 helmet is a very recogniable design, and as you stated , loads of countries used a version of in the post war period. I saw the Robert Cappa exhibition in the imperial war museum 5 years ago, they had the actual photos on display....but oddly they didnt mention the account of the lab assistant over exposing a lot of the photos, i found this very odd as its a crucial part of the 'story' of D Day. I too have a MK4 dated 1945 and also a MK3 but the 3 is in a relic condition really. I didnt realise the difference in Canadian and British tunics, all i know is they must have been very uncomfortable when compared to the American clothing of the period....all that wool , especially when wet....anyway good stuff as always, cheers and all the best 😊😊😊
Apparently the dent in the top of the us helmet shell was deliberately done by the soldier to give the shell a flat stable area where it would not topple over if used as a wash basin. Really good vid,cheers
Thanks for the info 👍
Also I've read online that supposedly some ww2 veterans that went to see Saving private Ryan when it was released in theatres would either walk out or have severe flashbacks due to the graphic and very accurate depiction of the landings in Normandy during D-day.
It was very realistic 👍
The seams on the helmet were made rear seam by 1944 I believe, and they also started making the swivel bales late war because the fixed bales would sometimes break off and the rim would be made in manganese instead of steel during the later stages of the war If I recall , nice display mate and the service boot whilst sometimes used in combat they would be issued a second pair designated " Boots, Leather, type III, rough-out " which were the main service boots issued to most troops until they adopted the m43 boots with the bucket upper which replaced the need for the Gaiters that were very unpopular by troops and took longer to do up and undo.
Thanks for the info