Originally Posted by
Deaf
Didn't US Mil have rank marks on the back of the helmet in WW2? or was that just movies
Yes so you could see who was who from behind, you didn't carry it on the front as officers and SNCO would be targets, and you should be able to recognise their faces.Similar reason most officers etc carried the same weapons as the troops, a pistol for example would tend to make you stand out as an officer.