Hessian Posted June 20, 2016 #251 Posted June 20, 2016 For those who did not see, there was another 8th Co. helmet on eBay just a couple weeks ago. Turns out I was able to positively ID this one with the help of Kevin (Devildog34).
Pbaczuk Posted June 28, 2016 #252 Posted June 28, 2016 I had this is a previous section but it really belongs here. I believe it belonged to Harold A Laidlaw 2/5. -Paul
Pbaczuk Posted June 28, 2016 #254 Posted June 28, 2016 It is very possible the owner is listed here: Harold A Laidlaw. He is the only one with initials that would work.
ZeroAlpha Posted July 1, 2016 #255 Posted July 1, 2016 I think a son or grandson painted the Odell names on the inside of the helmets. When I first saw the name and "WWI", I thought it was cheesy, until I saw the son's name in the second helmet.
Eric Queen Posted July 1, 2016 #256 Posted July 1, 2016 Here is one of my favorites. My dad picked this up 40 years ago. For some reason 3/5 seems to be one of the hardest helmets to find. Much harder than 8/5 (which, to me, does not make any sense)
War Party Posted July 3, 2016 #257 Posted July 3, 2016 Very informative and entertaining thread. I learned quite a bit from this.
Oregon1911 Posted July 18, 2016 #258 Posted July 18, 2016 For those who did not see, there was another 8th Co. helmet on eBay just a couple weeks ago. Where did you find it? I search for WWI painted and USMC stuff, totally missed this one. Cheers, Cody
Oregon1911 Posted July 18, 2016 #259 Posted July 18, 2016 I had this is a previous section but it really belongs here. I believe it belonged to Harold A Laidlaw 2/5. -Paul Kew-el.
warguy Posted September 17, 2016 #260 Posted September 17, 2016 I thought I would add my newest acquisition (I am also playing with photos, everything changed since geting a new computer). I obtained this from a forum member with many thanks to him. I dont believe it has been posted here, although a few other examples by this same hand have been. Apparently a Craigs list find several years ago out of the Chicago area. I liove this artist on these 2/5 helmets. Kevin
Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 #261 Posted September 17, 2016 A beauty Kevin. A straight on one looker in my opinion.
warguy Posted September 17, 2016 #262 Posted September 17, 2016 Thank you Eric, I know you know your stuff. Kevin
Eric Queen Posted September 17, 2016 #264 Posted September 17, 2016 The other thing I notice when I look at your photo Kevin is the other two helmets. 1/5 and 8/5. Including this 2/5 and 2/6 you have it seems you are very selective and sticking for the most part with (painting) KNOWN types. To me this is a very smart approach. To my knowledge there is no known type 1/6 helmet but yours is probably the best I have ever seen and, I am bias, but has provenance beyond approach.
warguy Posted September 17, 2016 #265 Posted September 17, 2016 Thank you again Eric, the 1/6 was my first and is special because of its "provenance". Anywhere it may go the paper trail will accompany it describing where it came from. Thanks for your nice compliments as well. On some of these I might have paid premium, but like you said, I am trying to look for the one lookers, those that appear to have ben done by the same hand as others that are named, in groupings or with great provenance. Thank you again, your collection is one to try to model after. Thanks to you too Dirk, coming from you guys, these compliments mean a lot. Kevin
Pbaczuk Posted September 17, 2016 #266 Posted September 17, 2016 This is the work of the same artist. It would be neat to know how many helmets he painted. Nice posting. -Paul
warguy Posted September 17, 2016 #267 Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks Paul, yours is one of the others like it I had in mind. There is another named one by the same artist depicted in the book Equipping the Corps. I have seen one or two other as well in other collections. When I saw yours, I was pretty green with envy. This guy was one of the better artists of these helmets IMO.
Hessian Posted September 17, 2016 #268 Posted September 17, 2016 Fantastic addition to your outstanding collection. Congrats my friend.
devildog34 Posted September 17, 2016 #269 Posted September 17, 2016 Identical hand to one of the odd 2/5 lids I have to William M. Dean 55th Co. Great lid Kevin!
warguy Posted September 17, 2016 #270 Posted September 17, 2016 Thank you both Duke and Kevin for your nice comments.
warpath Posted September 17, 2016 #271 Posted September 17, 2016 ID'd WW1 USMC 6th Marine Regiment Painted Helmet with EGA
warpath Posted September 17, 2016 #272 Posted September 17, 2016 WW1 photo of Pvt. Carl Schell wearing this helmet and uniform. Thanks for looking. Ed Link to photos of the entire grouping: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/275314-idd-ww1-usmc-6th-marine-regiment-helmetuniformphotosmedalspatch-grouping/&do=findComment&comment=2214907
Pbaczuk Posted September 17, 2016 #273 Posted September 17, 2016 Super stuff Warpath! Looks like an officer emblem on the helmet?
Pbaczuk Posted September 17, 2016 #274 Posted September 17, 2016 Perhaps not ?? Damn nice either way.. Bronze
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