Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2016 WW1 tank units are out of my area but fell in love with this piece when I saw it. Neat piece to a real combat unit and 100% original (in my opinion from the photos). Thought I would post for those who did not see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted September 17, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aef1917 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2016 I like it, and would have gone hard after it if I'd had the funds. The 301st used this as more or less a standard design, and this one is nearly identical to one that was in the last AGM catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2016 Thats a beauty.A real treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 17, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2016 I dont collect these either but i was very tempted to bid!!...beautiful helmet!...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 17, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 17, 2016 Nice example!...is the liner intact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrayGhost Posted September 17, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2016 Absolutely fantastic, one of the best WWI helmets I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2016 Have always wanted one of these, it's a real beauty! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2016 I like it, and would have gone hard after it if I'd had the funds. The 301st used this as more or less a standard design, and this one is nearly identical to one that was in the last AGM catalog. Is it possibly the same one? Some things have a habit of jumping from the AGM catalog to eBay within a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted September 17, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2016 That's a really strong piece of Cammo Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2016 Is it possibly the same one? Some things have a habit of jumping from the AGM catalog to eBay within a couple weeks. It could be. That thought crossed my mind too. If it was, I feel kinda bad for the seller. He would have really taken a bath, since it was somewhere in the $600-700 range at AGM and sold on ebay for $435-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate it. I did not see the one on AGM but have a gut feeling it may not be the same one. Did anyone save a photo of it? Here is the interior. One side of the chinstrap broke off but seems to be complete other than that. There were three (3) men with the 301'st with last names beginning in K. Killingen, Kohr and Kusener. Unfortunately I do not have their first names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted September 17, 2016 Just got an email from Jeff. He says same artist but different helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 17, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2016 Excellent! Its always kind of a buzz kill when the liners are missing on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Colt Posted September 17, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2016 Dang, nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted September 19, 2016 I wonder if this could be E.K. There were so few guys in this unit I think it could be possible. Kusener, Ernest F. Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army 301st Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 29, 1918 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest F. Kusener, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. After his tank had been put out of action and set on fire by a direct hit which killed our of the crew, Lieutenant Kusener, utterly disregarding his own personal danger, entered the blazing tank which was still being fired on and dragged the remainder of the crew to safety. Displaying exceptional coolness and bravery he then carried two members of the crew, who had been seriously wounded, to a dressing station, the two trips being made over ground swept by heavy machine-gun fire. General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1932 Home Town: Gary, IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted September 19, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted September 19, 2016 Share #19 Posted September 19, 2016 that's a nice helmet! congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHSS Posted September 19, 2016 Share #20 Posted September 19, 2016 Outstanding! Thanks for posting. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 19, 2016 Share #21 Posted September 19, 2016 That really is outstanding, getting better by the minute!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks. I cannot say for sure at this point that this is him but with only three guys with last names beginning with K there is a pretty good chance. Will need to find out the first names of the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted September 20, 2016 Share #23 Posted September 20, 2016 I stared at that helmet for days. It was hard to do, but I gouged out my eyes to deliver myself from temptation to focus on other things, like the rare Wilmer Earshields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Posted August 24, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 24, 2017 Hey Eric, I just now saw this thread- did you have any more luck with the research! Great helmet with lots of history! Thanks for sharing it! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 24, 2017 Share #25 Posted August 24, 2017 WOW! DSC, Armor and a Hoosier! It just doesn't get much better than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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