BEAST Posted October 1, 2016 Share #26 Posted October 1, 2016 Congratulations Scott! I know you have been on the hunt for an ID'd WWI Chaplains helmet and I think you found a top shelf group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks Erick! Time, patience and being there at the right moment are what these things are all about. Then I almost forgot to check Jeff's site on the day the catalog opened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted October 4, 2016 Share #28 Posted October 4, 2016 Scott, could you possibly show what kind of lapel insignia the good chaplain used on his uniform? I have a M1926 uniform from another Yankee Division officer that was originally from his WWI days and later converted to the 1926 regs. Unfortunately, it came to me with everything removed save for the patches and buttons, so I'm wondering what kind of insignia to look out for, especially the US lapel insignia (pin-back vs. early clutch-back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted October 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted October 4, 2016 Share #30 Posted October 4, 2016 Yes, thank you. I saw those before, I was wondering more about the fasteners on the back, if they were like the WWI pin-back pieces with a simple catch or if they had started using the roller-catch by the early 1930s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted October 4, 2016 Share #31 Posted October 4, 2016 Scott, that is a great grouping and the pictures added by forum members really help round out the group. I expect that someone will find a picture of him with the helmet. Thank you for sharing. Regards, CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chap15 Posted October 4, 2016 Share #32 Posted October 4, 2016 Scott, well done. I hope I find some more information for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted October 5, 2016 Yes, thank you. I saw those before, I was wondering more about the fasteners on the back, if they were like the WWI pin-back pieces with a simple catch or if they had started using the roller-catch by the early 1930s. Sorry, I misunderstood, the crosses are simple catch and have no hallmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted October 5, 2016 Share #34 Posted October 5, 2016 Fantastic group, Scott..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted October 5, 2016 Share #35 Posted October 5, 2016 Sorry, I misunderstood, the crosses are simple catch and have no hallmarks. Thanks Scott. This gives me a good idea of what to look out for with my restoration project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted March 10, 2018 Share #36 Posted March 10, 2018 I know this thread is two years old but I must say this is one of the most incredible groupings I have seen. Everything from the uniform, helmet, pictures the history is again...incredible... Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share #37 Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks Marty, I actually got a side by side of the period photo and the current helmet that shows this to be the same helmet. I'll see if I can find them and post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 14, 2018 Share #38 Posted March 14, 2018 Awesome group. Love the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted March 14, 2018 Share #39 Posted March 14, 2018 Scott, I found the picture; you know where, it was the first thing I put in on the search engine. Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share #40 Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks Marty, I resized them as best I could and of course the Division Insignia and cross were added later but, I'm thinking this is the same helmet based on the blotch that is circled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44-63963 Posted March 14, 2018 Share #41 Posted March 14, 2018 now thats a great ww1 group, the helmet is top of the line, great, just great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share #42 Posted March 15, 2018 now thats a great ww1 group, the helmet is top of the line, great, just greatThanks, WWI groupings are not nearly as appreciated as WWII so, it is nice having nice things said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted March 20, 2018 Share #43 Posted March 20, 2018 Holy cow! This is probably one of the most impressive and historically significant groups I've ever seen IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted March 20, 2018 Share #44 Posted March 20, 2018 Holy cow! This is probably one of the most impressive and historically significant groups I've ever seen IMO. I would agree!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted August 18, 2019 Share #45 Posted August 18, 2019 Adding to the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #46 Posted August 19, 2019 Gee, Marty, I never saw the photo you posted above until I came here to post this shot of Chaplain O'Conner that you found for me. Really appreciate the help here buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #47 Posted August 19, 2019 Holy cow! This is probably one of the most impressive and historically significant groups I've ever seen IMO. Thanks David, it is one of the nicest grouping I've ever had with this much provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted August 20, 2019 Share #48 Posted August 20, 2019 The photo arrived today and it’s a cool looking picture and bigger than I thought it would be. I can’t wait for you to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted October 1, 2022 Share #49 Posted October 1, 2022 Time to revisit this wonderful grouping of Scott’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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