CW4AFB Posted March 14, 2017 Share #151 Posted March 14, 2017 Here is my only camo helmet. Still has a very clean sand texture. Obviously never used in combat or evem issued for that matter. But it is a very good example of the camo often seen being used over there. 17201092_1769913763325977_3528830543001551055_n.jpg17155474_1769913779992642_481415501003482381_n.jpg Hey Dave, if you only have one helmet like you say, you sure picked a pretty darn good one to have ---nice work. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted March 14, 2017 Share #152 Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks Al, I'll have to post some of my Divisional helmets tomorrow in the appropriate thread Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share #153 Posted March 14, 2017 David D & AEF1917, Thanks for posting the image of the heavily sand finished helmet and the information regarding where it was done, i.e. salvaged and refurbished by the Ordnance Department in France. I always wondered where the sand finished helmets originated, since all the info I've read on the U.S. made 1917 Steel Helmet stated they had a sawdust finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Sam Posted September 17, 2018 Share #154 Posted September 17, 2018 Hello Guys, Just pick up this one ! Really HAPPY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Sam Posted September 17, 2018 Share #155 Posted September 17, 2018 Other side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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French Sam Posted September 17, 2018 Share #158 Posted September 17, 2018 Inside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore1774 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #159 Posted November 4, 2018 Found these pics a little while back. No ID on the soldier (or sailor), but looks like he is homeward bound with his equipment, and a painted M1917 helmet. He is a SGT, has 2 overseas chevrons, and I cant make out what bar he has on his uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore1774 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #160 Posted November 4, 2018 with sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share #161 Posted November 17, 2018 Dunmore 1774 … Great photo! There's no way to know for sure, but it looks as if four of the men in this photo might be wearing camouflage painted helmets … any opinions? The image was borrowed from newsreel footage of the 1st Division taken during the St. Mihiel offensive in September of 1918. These Doughboys hail from the 1st Engineer Regiment, 1st Division. Note the British style formation badge worn by the third soldier from the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share #162 Posted November 17, 2018 A closer look at three of the four possible camouflage helmets. Note the dark, light and medium shades of paint that appear to have been painted on to the left, center and right helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 17, 2018 Share #163 Posted November 17, 2018 The 32 in the triangle looks like a Masonic 32nd Degree Scotish Rite symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted November 29, 2018 Share #164 Posted November 29, 2018 Here is a nice camo Motor Transport Company m1917 helmet I got awhile back. Its named to a EDW J. Zoeckler 77-509-3628552 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted November 29, 2018 Share #165 Posted November 29, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted November 29, 2018 Share #167 Posted November 29, 2018 WW1 Nerd. You are THE man for this thread. Its really good. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted November 29, 2018 Share #168 Posted November 29, 2018 My 84th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share #169 Posted December 23, 2018 Nice! MTC & 84th Division … Those are some terrific helmets. Speaking of terrific helmets check out the cammo helmets in this post WW I press photo. I put in a significant bid on this photo, but it turned out to be the second highest bid - not the highest … Oh well. Anyway, the image is of seven members of the 339th Infantry Regiment who have just returned to the United States from Russia. The caption on the reverse reads: "These Detroit Doughboys, members of the 339th Infantry, returning to America today deny vehemently that their outfit had "gone on strike" a number of months ago, while in Archangel, Russia, as had been reported. None of them will ever visit Russia again they said. From left to right in the front row they are Frank L. O'Connor, William Staub, Charles A. Ordish and Robert B. Mosher: Back row Cecil Keller, John Charzanowski and David Wilson." Obviously, what makes this image so great are the four camouflage painted helmets slung from the back of their haversacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share #170 Posted December 23, 2018 In this closer look at the cammo "polar Bear" helmets, the added camouflage paint on two of them seems to have painted over the original olive drab paint, while the other two appear to have been whitewashed first and then camouflaged. All four helmets have "Russia" painted across their crowns, but only two of the four helmets have the polar bear logo painted on the front. in addition, only three helmets bear the numeral "339" for the 339th Infantry Regiment. If nothing else, this photo proves that not all helmets within any AEF squad, company or regiment were painted exactly the same. Photos courtesy of eBay seller n.e. collectables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted February 21, 2019 Share #171 Posted February 21, 2019 Very informative thread, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 21, 2019 Share #172 Posted February 21, 2019 I've looked through this thread numerous times, it's so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW4AFB Posted February 21, 2019 Share #173 Posted February 21, 2019 Just saw this and had to go dig out one of my helmets---looks surprisingly close in paint and pattern, especially on the right side...this belonged to a soldier in the 336th MG BN, 87th Division compare to the helmet in post #159.... Found these pics a little while back. No ID on the soldier (or sailor), but looks like he is homeward bound with his equipment, and a painted M1917 helmet. He is a SGT, has 2 overseas chevrons, and I cant make out what bar he has on his uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 22, 2019 Share #174 Posted February 22, 2019 Very good thread, thanks for investing the time and creating it! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted May 4, 2019 Share #175 Posted May 4, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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