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When I was in the Army in the mid-60's, Chrome plated helmets were often seen on Military Police during parades or guarding high ranking officers.
Anyone got one ? It occurred to me at the Raleigh show last weekend that I have never seen on at any show or here on GDC.
Dave
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May be a lot of Chrome Domes here Dave  I know I'm half-way there 
You know you're over the hill when "Happy Hour" means Nap Time
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For some reason couldn't finish last post.When I live up in the N.Y.,N.J. Conn. area I saw one at a show.Never down in Fl.
You know you're over the hill when "Happy Hour" means Nap Time
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"chrome dome" - Had not heard that one in years. Somewhere I have a picture if I can find it from Redstone in 1964. Dave
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Dave,
My neighbor has one and asked me what they were used for and it's value. I could only respond what you mentioned and have no idea of it's value never seen one for sale to compare, he travels alot so next time he's in town i'll ask to take some pic's.
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I have a couple of the chromed helmets and I think that they also have white chin straps. They are in a footlocker and I have not seen them for awhile.
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I also have a chrome helmet that was my uncles. He was in the navy in the very early seventies.
Harry
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The chrome helmets were used in the 1960s and 1970s a lot for color guards, (flag bearers) at parades, formations and ceremonies. Also for issue to the least liked member of the company in combat.
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Agreed. The ones I saw were in the mid 1960's. I still never one at a show
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