W.W. I U.S. coins made into doughboy helmet

[Corporal Kang 0311]

This item comes from my Great grandmother estate WW I pennies forged into a victory V and a doughboy

The pennies are dated 1917

Her brother serviced in WWI. Melvin G. Kidney Pvt 118 Eng. Co. E. 3530392

He would died of broncho pneumonia on Nov 6th 1918 a few days before the war ended.

Buried in France

 

Has anyone ever seen this type of pin? Was it a common thing?

 

This is all I know about the pin and Melvin G. Kidney

 

 

[brad k]

I have one from 1942 and have seen others also '42.

[paulyp99]

I have one of those but only the V half, I can't remember when its dated.

[Garandomatic]

I have a set that might have been mounted into a seperate piece, but are hooked together just like that. Pretty sure mine are wwii dates.

[sgtdorango]

I have a helmet only dated 1941....mike

[jpipes]

I had one similar to this from WWI, made with two 1917 dated pennies, one cut out as a V and the other as a doughboy helmet, well polished, and with a pin sodered to the reverse. I recently sold this piece and I had never seen another like it dated to WWI.

[Garandomatic]

Here's mine. I initially thought it had something to do with the other piece of homefront whatnot pictured, but now I don't think so. The back of the V coin looks like a pin was soldered to it for a hanger. Mine are dated 1940 and 1941.