kammo-man Posted May 5, 2019 Share #176 Posted May 5, 2019 I would love to own a WW1 camouflage helmet owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 6, 2019 Share #177 Posted May 6, 2019 This image has absolutely nothing to do with this topic except for the fact that it bears the word "camouflage". But it is however, vaguely relevant to the small portion of text regarding the "Window Dressers" of the AEF as it appears to be the HQ or office of the camouflage officer of an unknown regiment. Not sure if the numeral "32" within the triangle painted near the apex of the roof is a clue or not. Also just above the Engineer's castle on the front door is a three digit number that could be anything between 102 and 109. Below the castle is the word "Capt." followed by the illegible surname of the presumed officer in charge, which begins with the letter "C" (I think). Can anybody decipher the unit or the officer of "Chateau Camouflage"? It looks like a painted TENT. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted March 31, 2022 Share #178 Posted March 31, 2022 I don't know if this should be in the helmet section, but I thought it could start here. Interesting photo nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Party Posted March 31, 2022 Share #179 Posted March 31, 2022 Very interesting and likely rare photograph of an event that is frequently discussed on these pages! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agate hunter Posted April 3, 2022 Share #180 Posted April 3, 2022 Helmet I got today, I really like the colors on this one and the Eagle and flag add a nice touch as well. Helmet has no liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 13, 2022 Share #181 Posted May 13, 2022 Here is my latest example of a painted or “camouflage” helmet. These colors are more subdued, not garish like the souvenir types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 15, 2022 Share #182 Posted May 15, 2022 Leatherworks New York liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds-hobby Posted August 5, 2022 Share #183 Posted August 5, 2022 Very excited to follow this thread! Received a camouflaged m1917 helmet in excellent condition this week that I think represents this topic very well. It's a muted four-color scheme (tan, brown, reddish-brown, olive) with panels separated with black paint that was allowed to run. It looks like the color choices were influenced by what the germans were wearing, and I believe the loose application of the black suggests the paint was applied for pratical purposes and not carefully executed to closely mimic expected/desirable patterns favored by souvenir hunters. No name or unit marking is present. The overall completeness and condition (plus waited for years to obtain one) makes this one of my "top lids". (PS - helmet is dull, not shinny as the photos appear - I had placed it in direct light for photography). Enjoy, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted August 6, 2022 Share #184 Posted August 6, 2022 Wonderful helmet, I prefer this muted style to the more "colorful" variations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJB Posted September 17, 2022 Share #185 Posted September 17, 2022 My grandfathers well-preserved helmet. He served with AEF, Co K 161st Infantry (15Nov1917 to 27June1918) then with Co G 102nd Infantry – 26th Division from 27Jun1918 to 17Jul1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted June 29, 2023 Share #186 Posted June 29, 2023 I posted this in another thread but here is a photo of camouflage helmets being used in combat in the Meuse argon offensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted June 30, 2023 Share #187 Posted June 30, 2023 The photo above looks like Ricky Schroder from the crappy Lost Battalion movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted June 30, 2023 Share #188 Posted June 30, 2023 On 3/31/2022 at 2:27 PM, Renegade said: I don't know if this should be in the helmet section, but I thought it could start here. Interesting photo nonetheless. Where is the original of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted June 30, 2023 Share #189 Posted June 30, 2023 It was found online, can't quite recall the online source. However, my vague recollection seems to recall a reference to Walt Disney in the caption of the photo. But my memory is getting terrible, so don't hold me to that, because I am most likely wrong. 🤔😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted June 30, 2023 Share #190 Posted June 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, MAW said: Where is the original of this? https://collections.theworldwar.org/argus/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=AAAS&record=695af3ed-c4db-49af-bbcc-089bc2800153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted July 1, 2023 Share #191 Posted July 1, 2023 Good Job aef1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted July 1, 2023 Share #192 Posted July 1, 2023 This exact Signal Corps photo appears in "Forward- March!", published in 1934 (which should be part of every WWI US collector's reference library), so it's definitely not a movie still from 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 1, 2023 Share #193 Posted July 1, 2023 Oh good, I was looking at pics from the movie and was staring to get worried as the guy in the front looks much to much like the guy from the movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear Fanatic Posted July 1, 2023 Share #194 Posted July 1, 2023 Thanks for info though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadedPencil Posted October 12, 2023 Share #195 Posted October 12, 2023 This helmet is pretty in line with the usual signs of being a souvenir helmet, made for a soldier of the 80th Division. Still very cool to see. (Not mine, went through an auction up in Canada recently. Wish I'd gotten it though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted October 12, 2023 Share #196 Posted October 12, 2023 Thats a Cootie Club helmet, the yellow was his antennas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadedPencil Posted October 13, 2023 Share #197 Posted October 13, 2023 6 hours ago, AustinO said: Thats a Cootie Club helmet, the yellow was his antennas. Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhscott Posted October 13, 2023 Share #198 Posted October 13, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 9:27 AM, MAW said: Where is the original of this? And was this pix wartime or post war for “send home” helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted October 13, 2023 Share #199 Posted October 13, 2023 All of the known information about the photo can be found in the link I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbb Posted December 30, 2023 Share #200 Posted December 30, 2023 Great post. Here is a helmet I thought was one that someone used when they painted something. Now I wonder if it's a Camo Pattern . Also some other pics of my WW 1 collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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