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Originally posted by Waycool
Hello Crewman
I just finished reading Battle Diary by Charles C. Martin DCM, MM who was CSM of A Company, Queens Own Rifles 3rd CDN Inf. Div and in it he mentions something relating to M1 Helmets in tthe ETO. He writes about a section of Chaudaries (spelling) infantry wearing US helmets (perhaps they were field testing? ). This strikes me as quite odd as he said said they all had US helmets on>?? Anyone have any further info on the level of issue of M1's ETO as Crewman was seeking.
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Hi Waycool
This is very interesting information and to my surprise it concerns De la Chaudiere Regiment, if "Chaudaries" in this book means what I can imagine as De la Chaudiere Regiment of course. At all photographs of this regiment troops I know Mk. II and Mk. III helmets can be seen on the soldiers heads. Also the reenactors of this regiment use British model helmets for their historic activity. But I do not know so many photos of this regiment as you know in Canada of course.
Thank you very much for your reply!
Best regards
C.