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Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: poulppy on October 12, 2007, 01:34:18 PM

I'm painting WWII paratroopers. I'm loolking for a description of the Helmet marking of the paratroopers. if anyone have sources to share with me, he (she ?) will be welcome.

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: SgtPerry on October 12, 2007, 02:14:25 PM

I'm not sure 82nd Airborne Paratroopers had a specific helmet marking while it existed for the 101st Airborne Paratroopers.

For the 101st Airborne Paratroopers, there's a symbol (circle, diamond, spade, etc.) and a tick (at 3 o'clock, 6,9,12) indicating the battalion (1st,2nd,3rd,HQ).

http://www.101airborneww2.com/equipment2.html

I have the whole description at home.

Olivier

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: Lowtardog on October 12, 2007, 02:47:27 PM

I dont think that the 82nd had specific markings like the 101st however Company B has some nice decals for most units. Wish these were around when I had painted my 101st and Big Red 1 Yanks

these are on a UK site but should be available direct form company B

http://www.thewcp.co.uk/shop.php?CatID=230

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: poulppy on October 12, 2007, 04:14:53 PM

Thanks guy for these precisions.  The website is really interesting.

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: Mike D. Mc Brice on October 14, 2007, 09:23:48 AM

For the 82nd:

The HQ of the 508th had two red H (HH)
The 3/508th hat a winged foot painted in white
One battalion of the 507th had a white diabolo as helmet marking (looks like a stylized bow tie).
That's all I can add, no pics, sorry   :(

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: Lowtardog on October 14, 2007, 09:58:20 AM

I foudn a picture of a guy with a decal on the side of his helmet is this the Bow Tie?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/ChallengeBlue/82d%20Museum%20Archives/504helmet2.jpg)http://

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: Ironworker on October 14, 2007, 11:15:41 AM

Looks like a really rough skull and crossbones.

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: revford on October 14, 2007, 04:23:51 PM

Quote from: "Ironworker"

Looks like a really rough skull and crossbones.

Maybe he's a pirate?

Or it could be some kind of kill marking or specialist badge?

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: Mike D. Mc Brice on October 14, 2007, 04:42:55 PM

(http://www.twfigurines.de/samples/bowtie.jpg)

Like this, just in white.

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: pnweerar on October 15, 2007, 10:01:54 AM

Definitely a pirate.

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: PeteMurray on October 15, 2007, 01:13:05 PM

Battalion Pirate was part of the TO&E until 1945.

not really  :roll:

Title: WWII 82nd airborne division - Helmet marking
Post by: revford on October 15, 2007, 06:33:29 PM

Quote from: "PeteMurray"

Battalion Pirate was part of the TO&E until 1945.

not really  :roll:

Should always have been a company level asset really.   :)