US M1 Helmet in WWII Canadian infantry

[Crewman]

Hello Gents,

Originally posted by Waycool
Hi Crewman

Yes, I thought it was odd in Martin's Biography he specifically mentions the US helmets at a jaunty angle on The Chaudaries. He went on to say something about the section of the Chaud's feeling no pain as they got into some liqour somewhere.

On a side note Crewman I met a veteran of the Polish 1st Armoured Division recently in my home town of Windsor, Ont. he was a tank driver said, not sure of the regiment though his surname is Vilk or WIlk if I remember correctly. We have a fairly large Polish community and a Polish Veterans Assoc. local.

Waycool,

Thank you very much for your discussion about the M1s but you do have also other fantastic news for me because I am permanently looking for the veterans of Polish 1st Armoured Division to save as much history as possible and to interview them. Yes, it must be Wilk name, typical Polish name, today 30,095 people are going by the name of Wilk in Poland. I will write you a PM in the days to come if I may.

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
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Thats about all I have.

Cheers

Mark,

Thank you very much for this info. So, thanks to Waycool and you there is a confirmation that the M1s served at the Canadian heads also in the ETO. I have six US WWII M1/M1C helmets and I have always wanted to have one in the Canadian colors, i.e. in two-tone net. Unfortunately I have never seen such a net in the militaria online shops though the Americans write that these nets are not so rare even in the USA.


Thank you for both of you!

Best

C.