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  2. United States military vehicle markings of World War II

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    [1]: 56 United States Army Ambulance Service vehicles carried a red cross and the Caduceus symbol which had been adopted by the U.S. Medical Department in 1902. War Department vehicle numbers were put on vehicles as was section identification signs, SSU meaning services support unit, with 2 or 3 digit number (e.g. SSU 525). [2]

  3. M1 helmet - Wikipedia

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    The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the U.S. military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the US military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world.

  4. Division insignia of the United States Army - Wikipedia

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    Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture.

  5. List of World War II uniforms and clothing - Wikipedia

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    Helmet Steel Airborne Troop; Jeep cap; Kepi; M1 helmet; M1C helmet; M2 helmet; M38 Tanker helmet; Mk III helmet; Papakhi; Patrol cap; Peaked cap; Pith helmet; RAC helmet; Rogatywka; Sailor cap; Slouch hat; Soviet helmets during World War II; Stahlhelm (Used by the National Revolutionary Army) Tam o' Shanter; Tent cap; Turban; Type B Helmet ...

  6. US Navy Mk II talker helmet - Wikipedia

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    The new helmet was to protect "exposed deck personnel" and accommodate a telephone headset; furthermore, it had to be usable while wearing a gas mask and binoculars. [2] The helmet was made of non-magnetic Hadefield manganese steel. [3] Designated "USN MK-2", [4] was at the time the largest helmet ever used in US service. [2]

  7. List of military clothing camouflage patterns - Wikipedia

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    United States. Reversible: 5-color jungle one side, 3-color beach the other. [40] Also sometimes called "Duckhunter." Used by the US, (primarily the USMC) in World War II. Remained in use by the USMC into the 1960s. Also used by Turkey until 1980s in different colorways. [28] Hungarian camouflage pattern 2015M: Woodland: 2015

  8. M1C helmet - Wikipedia

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    M1C Helmet. The M1C helmet was a variant of the U.S. Army's popular and iconic M1 helmet. Developed in World War II to replace the earlier M2 helmet, it was not made available until issued to paratroopers in January 1945. [1] It was different from the M2 in various ways, most importantly its bails (chinstrap hinges).

  9. United States Army uniforms in World War II - Wikipedia

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    World War II U.S. Army branch piping colors [9] Branch Color(s) Adjutant General's Department: Dark blue and scarlet Air Corps: Ultramarine blue and golden orange Armored Center and units: Green and white Cavalry: Yellow Chaplain Corps: Black Chemical Warfare Service: Cobalt blue and golden yellow Coast and Antiaircraft Artillery: Scarlet Corps ...