M2 Helmet. M2 is airborne version of standard GI M1 steel combat helmet.
It consists of steel shell and liner. The pictured helmet has spades painted on the
sides – spades were unofficial symbol of 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Apart
from their colleagues from other units, the medics from 101st Airborne did not have
red crosses painted on the helmets.
M42 "Jump Suit" - Two-part field uniform issued
to US paratroopers since 1941 up to second half of
1944 (some soldiers were using M42s to the end
of World War Two). During the time it was modi-
fied slightly. Pictured is reinforced version of M42
uniform with sewn-on 101st Airborne Division
badge and private first class ranks.
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