#1: CVC Helmets? Author: MarkHolloway, Location: Beatty, NevadaPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 2:53 pm ---- Note the 'hats' these guys have on under their helmets. Are these some sort of tanker helmets? Also note their 1st AD patch over their pockets.
#2: Re: CVC Helmets? Author: Garry_Redmon, Location: KentuckyPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 3:21 pm ---- They look to be standard World War II type tanker helmets under their steel pots. The steel helmet was often used over the tanker helmet which acted like a helmet liner.
#3: Re: CVC Helmets? Author: Doug_Kibbey, Location: The Great SatanPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:17 pm ---- ...and at least 4 of the 5 are wearing shoulder holsters. The guy on the right might also have one, slung from left to right, hard to be sure.
I'd guess either tankers, or TD guys.
#4: Re: CVC Helmets? Author: the_shadock, Location: Normandy, FrancePosted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:47 pm ---- they seem to wear both M1942 and M1943 HBT jackets, and HBT trousers.
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#5: Re: CVC Helmets? Author: MarkHolloway, Location: Beatty, NevadaPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 11:23 pm ---- Doug, Most of the photos in this series were of M46 tanks so they are probably off one of those.
#6: Re: CVC Helmets? Author: Dontos, Location: Vine Grove, KYPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:52 am ---- The series of photos was taken in January 1952.
