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Hey guys I'm working on preparing gear for WWII airsoft, and I was just wondering about those shapes painted on the American helmets during WWII. Does anyone have a idea of what they mean? I know they relate to unit/division but can anyone tell me which symbols correspond to which unit?

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-The Spade (506th PIR)

-The Heart (502nd PIR)

-The Club (501st PIR)

-Orange Diamond (Rangers)

-Horizontal Line (Non-Commissioned Officers)

-Vertical Line (Commissioned Officers)

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-The Spade (506th PIR)

-The Heart (502nd PIR)

-The Club (501st PIR)

-Orange Diamond (Rangers)

-Horizontal Line (Non-Commissioned Officers)

-Vertical Line (Commissioned Officers)

I was incorrect... here are the correct markings...

Spade - 506th PIR

Helmet_-_101st.jpg

Heart - 502nd PIR

helmets046_04.jpg

Club - 327th GIR

Helmet_M1_327GIR.jpg

Diamond - 501st PIR

501001Small-1.jpg

Diamond with Black Battalion Number - Rangers

helmettn.jpg

Vertical Line - Commissioned Officers

helmets060_03.jpg

Horizontal Line - Non-Commissioned Officers

helmet_11.jpg

I think the horizontal line means Training NCO

Why would there be a training NCO in the middle of battle? The horizontal line is, for sure.. the marking of an NCO.

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This may also be helpful to identifty the positions within the division. Notice the different markings around the spade:

229_Stencil_Tics_506th_PIR.jpg

Edited by Cramer 1st MRB

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