gitana Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 This is a pristine cover with an unusual manufacturer. I don't have it on any of my lists, but maybe someone out there knows it. Secondly, the hanger is very long. It appears to have been factory stitched. Thoughts? Looking for EXPERIMENTAL & PROTOTYPE HELMETS Link to post Share on other sites
gitana Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Looking for EXPERIMENTAL & PROTOTYPE HELMETS Link to post Share on other sites
gitana Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Looking for EXPERIMENTAL & PROTOTYPE HELMETS Link to post Share on other sites
robinb Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I've never encountered that maker either. It sure looks factory to me as well. Link to post Share on other sites
jprostak Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 L. Ravich & Sons of Queens, NY got a contract for 20,000 dismounted canteen covers. The contract is dated 12/28/1917. I believe this was their only contract. I have a similarly marked one, though not as nice as yours. The double-hook hangers, were supplied by the government and should be the same shape and size as any other. My guess would be that someone removed it long ago and another owner put a piece of heavy brass wire through the hole and re-bent it. Without data, your just another person with an opinion................... Selling DVDs of Ordnance Drawings on ebay seller ID 245thcacOriginal Research from Museums and The National Archives1912 Cavalry Board Report, 1910 Infantry Board Report, Equipment Blueprints and Drawing, Coast Artillery Training Films and 1897 Specifications for ClothingCHECK THEM OUT Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 L. Ravich & Sons of Queens, NY got a contract for 20,000 dismounted canteen covers. The contract is dated 12/28/1917. I believe this was their only contract. I have a similarly marked one, though not as nice as yours. The double-hook hangers, were supplied by the government and should be the same shape and size as any other. My guess would be that someone removed it long ago and another owner put a piece of heavy brass wire through the hole and re-bent it. From Queens eh! no search found on them online, wonder where they were located, me being from Queens and all. Link to post Share on other sites
gitana Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks for that information, I hadn't seen that company mentioned before. As for the hangers, the previous owner had noted that it was from an artillery unit. I don't know how that association was made, or if it's accurate, but do wonder what was the benefit of the longer hangers. And if it was made as a one-off or at the unit level. Looking for EXPERIMENTAL & PROTOTYPE HELMETS Link to post Share on other sites
jprostak Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Patches. The address on the correspondence I have is Aqueduct, LI, NY. Jon P Without data, your just another person with an opinion................... Selling DVDs of Ordnance Drawings on ebay seller ID 245thcacOriginal Research from Museums and The National Archives1912 Cavalry Board Report, 1910 Infantry Board Report, Equipment Blueprints and Drawing, Coast Artillery Training Films and 1897 Specifications for ClothingCHECK THEM OUT Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Patches. The address on the correspondence I have is Aqueduct, LI, NY. Jon P Hey thanks, a rural part of Queens back in the day , kinda like where a portion JFK Airport and Aqueduct Race Track are located today. of note the use of LI NY instead of Queens NY, this is the way they did it years and years ago, at least till the post WWII period, cause a lot of Queens neighborhoods for early WWII Next of Kin Dog Tags of guys list neighborhood followed by Long Island IE John Doe 1688 Madison Street Rigdewood LI NY, and have this officially listed in records. Link to post Share on other sites
jprostak Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You can call them. Their phone number is "303 Richmond Hill" Without data, your just another person with an opinion................... Selling DVDs of Ordnance Drawings on ebay seller ID 245thcacOriginal Research from Museums and The National Archives1912 Cavalry Board Report, 1910 Infantry Board Report, Equipment Blueprints and Drawing, Coast Artillery Training Films and 1897 Specifications for ClothingCHECK THEM OUT Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You can call them. Their phone number is "303 Richmond Hill" What's that their 1930s number Link to post Share on other sites
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