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WWI USMC Painted Helmets with EGAs


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Thanks, guys. The following edited narrative was provided by the seller...

 

"Any legit WWI USMC helmet is tough to find nowadays, here's a 5th Marines, HQ guy. It is named to Frank Moore. The hole is punched-in for EGA placement. The EGA is fused to the helmet. This helmet came out of an 1880's NW house completely wrapped in a 1918 dated newspaper along with the Marine's dogtags and a small satchel with some German currency. Particles of this newspaper are glued to the helmet by rodent urine, and a section dated November 11, 1918 folded inside."

 

Thanks for looking,
Cody

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  • 5 months later...
jeremiahcable

Here's a couple of mine, although the 3/6 lid is sans EGA....so just ignore it. :rolleyes:

 

The 2/6 helmet shows toning from an old coat of varnish, the end product of a well-intentioned collector decades ago.

 

 

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FYI, the VFW magazine( Jan or Feb this year) cover has pics of Marines in New York city after war, good examples of painted helmets with EGA’s. Will dig it out if anyone interested, pm me.

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Heres the VFW magazine cover, was last year. Whoever titled pic must have been ignorant as its listed as US Army troops??? DA? Anyway, anyone knowledgeable knows the guys are Marines by looking at helmets. Bet it was a hot time in town that night,LOL

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I wanted to share my latest helmet acquisition. This one is one of my favorites and is number 15 in my WWI Marine Corps helmet collection. This one depicts the 6th Marines Supply company with green diamond. Those who collect these helmets know supply company helmets are tough to come by. I am very excited with this helmet and I think it is a "one looker". It is in excellent condition, including a full liner and chin strap. The chin strap has the Marines initials on it, "WH". I spent hours last night reviewing the rosters and there were only two Marines in the 6th supply company with those initials. The first is W a l t e r A. H I n t z, the second, William E. Holland. Both enlisted in May 1918, and probably saw little action, maybe right at the end, perhaps Mont Blance or the Muese Rover offensive. Holland was injured on 11-2-18, a broken leg and I think he returned home in early 1919. The roster lists him as "DOD 1918". I thought that might be "date of death" but I am now thinking "date of discharge". If anyone has additional info on that I would appreciate it. Because these helmets were painted up just before departure from France in July/August 1919 and sometimes aboard the ship on way home, I actaully think this one belongs to H I n t z who appears to have stayed in occupation duty and came home with the 6th Marines late summer 1919.

 

 

 

 

If interested, check out this antiques roadshow episode from a few weeks ago that depicts a family owned grouping of a Marine from the 6th Marine supply company:

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/23/rochester-/appraisals/wwi-marine-corps-uniform-helmet--201805T36/

 

 

 

 

 

If you look closely, I think you might agree with me that the same artist was likely used for both of these helmets.

 

 

 

 

 

I want to thank fellow forum member and friend Vince for the opportunity with this. The best way to acquire hard to find items anymore seems to be through collaboration and networking with fellow collectors. Vince sure came through.

 

 

 

 

 

I am on the hunt for a 6th MG (purple diamond) Fifth Marine supply (green square) and a Third Composite battalion helmet to complete the collection. It is always important to have a goal I guess. Kevin

 

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Stunner Kevin! You painted helmet guys get one, and then two, and then the whole range of colors! BTW totally agree on the networking thing....got some great leads/items from other Forum members!

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jeremiahcable

Beautiful helmet, Kevin. It's the first supply co helmet that I've seen in a long time that I think is period done. Congrats on adding it!

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Thanks gents for the nice comments. Wow Loic, that helmet looks like a twin! Thanks very much for posting. Kevin

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jeremiahcable

Terrific helmets, guys! Whats in the carafe Jeremiah?

That's my apple juice....yeah, apple juice.

 

It's Laphroaig Lore, a nice Islay Scotch.

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Hey Loic, that one sure looks good......

 

S/F,

Chuck

 

I think they look like they may have been painted by the same hand - thoughts?

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On 6/28/2016 at 9:09 AM, Pbaczuk said:

Some interior pics and the initials HAL. This is for a helmet previously posted. I have a couple pics to refresh the conversation.

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Here is the helmet. HAL is written in pencil on the inside skirt and on the leather chinstrap.

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Inside skirt

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Great detetcive work, it is quite gratifying to put a Marine with a helmet this way. Here is my 2/5 by the same artist. Kevin

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If interested, check out this antiques roadshow episode from a few weeks ago that depicts a family owned grouping of a Marine from the 6th Marine supply company:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/23/rochester-/appraisals/wwi-marine-corps-uniform-helmet--201805T36/

If you look closely, I think you might agree with me that the same artist was likely used for both of these helmets.

Yep, I would agree, painted by the same guy. And thanks for the link to the Antiques Roadshow. Does Bruce Herman still appraise for them?

Cody

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