Korea War M1 Batallón Colombia Colonel Original Verde Tablero Duck Hunter

Korea War M1 - Batallón Colombia Colonel - Original Verde Tablero - Duck Hunter. JM Militaria & Collectibles - Latin American Military History.

Korea War M1 - Batallón Colombia Colonel Original Verde Tablero - Duck Hunter. WWII-Era Schlueter Shell · Duck Hunter Cover · Full Liner Colombian Army - 10ª Brigada - Parachutist Qualified.

Complete - Shell + Liner + Cover. A rare and historically significant M1 helmet ensemble from the Colombian Army, bearing the patch of the. The only Latin American combat unit to serve in the Korean War - alongside the insignia of a Colonel and qualified parachutist. The Rarest Detail - Original Verde Tablero Paint.

The defining feature of this helmet is its original Colombian Army "verde tablero" (blackboard green) field paint, applied directly over the WWII Schlueter shell finish. This deep, distinctive green - the official Colombian Army field color of the period - survives intact on this shell, something extraordinarily difficult to find today.

The vast majority of Colombian M1 shells that reach the collector market have been repainted, stripped, or heavily worn. A shell retaining its original Colombian verde tablero finish is a genuine rarity, and in the condition seen here, exceptional. This is not a standard infantry helmet. Every element of this configuration identifies its owner as a senior officer of the highest caliber : a Colonel - a battalion commander - who was airborne-qualified, bore the unit patch of Colombia's most decorated fighting force, and served under the 10ª Brigada.

A helmet this completely and authentically configured around a single identified officer does not come to market often. Colombia was the sole nation in Latin America to contribute combat troops to the United Nations force during the Korean War. The Batallón Colombia deployed approximately 5,000 soldiers between 1951 and 1954, distinguishing itself in engagements at Old Baldy, Heartbreak Ridge, and the Chorwon Valley. Officers of the battalion who survived the war continued their careers in the Colombian Army, often rising to senior command - exactly the profile this helmet reflects.

M1 - Schlueter Manufacturing Co. WWII-era American production shell, subsequently issued to and repainted by the Colombian Army in standard field green.

Original Colombian painted finish intact. Heat stamp markings consistent with Schlueter WWII production. Original M1 liner with X-suspension harness and brown sweatband. Interior shows honest service wear consistent with field use. Duck Hunter - Colombian Pattern.

Colombian Army helmet cover in "frog skin" Duck Hunter camouflage - rounded blotch pattern in grey-green, khaki, and dark brown over light base. This cover pattern is characteristic of Colombian Army issue from the 1950s onward. Original period cover, shows wear at brim.

Embroidered shield patch: gold lion rampant with sword on purple and gold field, red border, scroll reading BAL. This is the unit insignia of Colombia's Korean War battalion - the defining element of this helmet's historical identity.

10ª Brigada - Colombian Army. Circular patch with Roman numeral X in dark blue on green field, gold border. Identifies the wearer's brigade-level assignment within the Colombian Army's order of battle.

Gold embroidered parachutist qualification wings on grey field. Identifies the officer as airborne-qualified - an elite distinction within the Colombian Army and consistent with the profile of a senior officer of the Batallón Colombia era.

Three gold embroidered stars on grey patch sewn to the rear of the cover. In the Colombian Army, three stars denote the rank of Coronel (Colonel) - a battalion or regimental commander. The presence of rank insignia on a field helmet is characteristic of senior officers in Latin American armies of this period. Original olive drab woven chin strap with period buckle hardware. Shows age-appropriate patina and wear. Both bale attachments present and functional. When the United Nations called for member nations to contribute forces to defend South Korea in 1950, Colombia was the only Latin American country to respond with combat troops. The Batallón Colombia, formed from volunteers of the Colombian Army and Navy, arrived in Korea in 1951 and served with distinction under American command for the duration of the war. The battalion fought in some of the war's most costly engagements and earned a reputation for aggressive infantry tactics. The Schlueter Manufacturing Company of Continuity, Ohio was one of the primary producers of M1 helmet shells during World War II. Schlueter shells are identified by their heat stamps and distinctive construction characteristics. Post-war, American M1 shells were widely distributed to allied and client armies worldwide; Colombia received substantial quantities through military assistance programs, repainting and reissuing them for decades. A WWII Schlueter shell in Colombian service by the early 1950s is entirely consistent with the timeline of American military aid to Colombia during that period. Original Colombian Army "verde tablero" paint - intact.

This deep blackboard-green field finish is the rarest survivable feature of Colombian M1 helmets. Most examples found today have been stripped, repainted, or heavily worn. This shell retains its original Colombian finish in exceptional condition. M1 liner, complete with X-suspension and sweatband. Duck Hunter - Colombian Army variant, rounded blotch camouflage.

Batallón Colombia - Korean War unit insignia. Parachutist wings - airborne qualified. Coronel (Colonel) - three gold stars. Original OD woven strap with period buckle hardware.

All components are original and period-correct. The cover shows honest wear at the brim with some rust staining from the shell hardware - consistent with extended field storage.

Patches are original and intact. The shell interior shows service wear. This is genuine issued militaria, not a display reproduction or assembled piece.

Original Colombian paint, service wear. All original, brim wear noted.

Carefully packaged with full protection for shell integrity. Specialist in Latin American & European Military Antiques. Buenos Aires · Sourcing from Venezuela, Colombia & Argentina. All items are genuine artifacts offered for historical and collectible purposes.