Patton's helmet info needed

[jonnyo55]

I'm thinking of turning a run-of-the-mill helmet liner into a reproduction of Gen. Geo. S. Patton's famous hi-gloss liner. I know that it featured a 3+1 star rank badge on the front, and a 3rd army logo on one side, but 1) what was on the other side, and 2) was the color a high gloss OD, or a high gloss black? Thanks in advance for any info....

[Tom Doniphon]

He had more than one, and they were not all the same. There'e one at the Virginia Military Institute and another at the General Patton Museum. One is a 4 star OD high gloss liner that has a third army decal on the front, a Seventh Army decal on the left side, and I believe a 1st Armored Division decal on the right side. It may even have more than these on it.

Do a Google search for General Patton's Helmet. You'll get several hits including some pretty good photos.

[pmclaine]

Ypu may want to contact the owner/curator of the WWII museum in Newton, MA (Google search it). He owns a bunch of Patton uniforms/memorabilia. He is responsive to emails.