Hunter Whittaker Posted October 2, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2020 I bought this helmet for fairly cheap only knowing what the liner looked like. I’m currently overseas so when it arrived home I had my brother unbox it and to my surprise was a 3rd ID insignia. It’s also named but I haven’t been able to get a good picture of the name tag yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted October 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 2, 2020 Sweet find!!! Looks great. Congratulations on a nice lid. marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 2, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2020 Just how you want to find them congrats man - great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 2, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2020 I am going to go with Sgt. Homer Alfred Simkins, Co B, 5th Field Signal Battalion. Born 3/23/1889, died 4/16/1981, and served in both WWI and WWII. Aka, this guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2020 Passenger list showing him departing from NJ on 2/27/1918: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 2, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2020 And his 1930 Veteran’s Benefits form from Kansas, showing affiliation with the 3rd ID. Should be enough to get you primed on your research. Congrats on a fine helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted October 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2020 That certainly is a great surprise! Nice looking helmet! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted October 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2020 Very nice!! Don't ya just love those types of surprises?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 2, 2020 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2020 Beautiful 3rd ID insignia!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted October 2, 2020 Amazing thank you so much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Whittaker Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted October 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Blacksmith said: I am going to go with Sgt. Homer Alfred Simkins, Co B, 5th Field Signal Battalion. Born 3/23/1889, died 4/16/1981, and served in both WWI and WWII. Aka, this guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted October 4, 2020 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2020 another piece of history saved ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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