02-03-2007, 03:15 PM
Thanks for taking sides with me, SgtLeo, but I'm really not bothered by what others think. Let them have their SuperBowl team collectibles, if they want and I won't say a word.
After watching the movie "El Alamein", I just had to get my hands on one of these.
Tropical Helmet for 10th Army Artillery
Has some damage to the cork shell but a little stuffing fills out the voids.
Also has so me stains and is missing the leather chin strap.
I actually didn't buy this. I made a trade with a friend in Italy who re-enacts as a US soldier and wanted some unit history books. He also threw in another Officer Alpini hat from post-1942 design. It is smaller than my other one and a little worse for the wear.
Steve