USMC M1917A1…

[Len S]

I acquired this helmet recently. I believe it’s a M1917 reworked into a M1917A1. The helmet has an EGA stenciled on its front as well as ‘A -72” above it.

Am I correct to assume that the marking refers to an artillery unit ? The name “D.L. Lewis” is stamped on several locations on the leather interior as well

as the shell itself. Here are some pics.

 

Len

 

[aef1917]

It is indeed an m1917 updated to the m1917a1 configuration.  The riveted chinstraps and removal of the original m1917 chinstrap loops suggest that the conversion was done prior to 1938.

 

Fold3 might be useful in tracking down the name in the USMC muster rolls.

[conn]

great helmet, never saw one in this configuration

Is that paint and saw dust on outside surface of helmet ? 

fantastic helmet 

[Brian Dentino]

Nice helmet and the name stampings on the inside certainly point to a Corps used helmet.  Good find.

[PamelaConley]

On 8/8/2024 at 4:17 AM, Len S said:

I acquired this helmet recently. I believe it’s a M1917 reworked into a M1917A1. The helmet has an EGA stenciled on its front as well as ‘A -72” above it.

Am I correct to assume that the marking refers to an artillery unit ? The name “D.L. Lewis” is stamped on several locations on the leather interior as well

as the shell itself. Here are some pics.

 

Len

 

 
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