World War one helmets

[34armor]

Got these in Sept for each son. 3rd Div. and 82nd. 82nd was in a WW1 vet grouping with his medals, gas mask, pictures and other items from Company I 328th Inf. Pvt John Toumey.

[stratasfan]

Amazing! Is that the original paint on the bottom one? I had no idea they were so vividly coloured! Thanks for sharing!

[patches]

Nice.

 

Strat, as a reference, when one see's these britghtly painted WWI helmets, they are 1919 helmets, done up this way by returning troops, they should not be considered as worn in combat, for one, the shoulder patch painted on the front is another hallmark of the type.

 

Here's some others.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/287893-ww1-painted-helmet-1st-army-21st-engineers/

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3723-thoughts-on-this-ww1-painted-tank-corps-helmet/

 

And this Mega Topic.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4139-wwi-painted-helmets/

[34armor]

Yeah both are to soliders that served. I know they painted the helmets after the armistice. My Grandfather was in the 36th Div. from Texas. My older brother has his painted helmet with the 36th patch on front.