BEAST Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 There has been an excellent discussion on the WWI painted helmet lately. I would like to see as many examples of painted or otherwise decorated helmets as possible. Whether they were done in the trenches, done on the ship home or as a decoration for local American Legion/VFW hall, please post them! Here is one from my collection. This one shows service in the 150th Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. 150th FA was (and still is) an Indiana National Guard unit. The painting indicates the vet spent 18 months overseas and was wounded. " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 32nd Div Camo Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Another 32nd, sand camo Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 89th Div. !78th Inf. Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 33rd Engineers Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Kind of hard to see 3 color camo. Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 35th Div. 128th Mg. Bn. Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 35th Div. not sure which unit. front of helmet says Co.G Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 35th ? not sure which unit. 2 black quadrants over 2 yellow probably 130th Mg Bn but what co. ? Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 35th Div 137th Inf. ? Co. Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Heres my great grandfathers!!!!!! 80th division There is only one tactical principle not subject to change, That is, to use the means at hand to inflict the most wounds, Death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimal amount of time possible. Gen G.S. Patton jr. "Those who beat their swords into plowshares, often do the plowing for those who did not." "Good one" counts as a post too. Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 35th Div. 110th Engineers Link to post Share on other sites
SteveR Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 42nd. Div. 151st Field Artillery Co. C A Minnesota unit. rare helmet Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsburg Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 My one and only M1917 helmet. Belonged to a Peter Losso, but I am still trying to ascertain what outfit he was a part of (as indicated by the white diamond): Link to post Share on other sites
GIl Sanow Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 My one and only M1917 helmet. Belonged to a Peter Losso, but I am still trying to ascertain what outfit he was a part of (as indicated by the white diamond): And here are a couple of more: The first is attributed to SGT John Major, 112th Engineers, 37th Division. It has been previously seen in Chris Armold's "Painted Steel" Link to post Share on other sites
GIl Sanow Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 And here are a couple of more: The first is attributed to SGT John Major, 112th Engineers, 37th Division. It has been previously seen in Chris Armold's "Painted Steel" And another -- this one with insignia of 178th Infantry Brigade, 89th Division painted on both sides. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Robinson Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I've owned this Model 1917 for a long time so believe it to legit. Painted insignia of the 33rd Div and named inside to FRANK H GRABIN DIV HQ AGO and then an APO number. I assume he was an officer on the Division HQ staff. Greg Robinson "marine-kabar"**PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER, SADLY, HAS PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/106069-rip-greg-robinson/ Link to post Share on other sites
HelmetGuy Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 1st Division. Link to post Share on other sites
HelmetGuy Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 164th Field Artillery Brigade, 89th Division. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey Magut Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Here is one of my favorites... 101st Engineers, id'ed to Pvt. Stuart of D. Company. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey Magut Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Another 26th division variant...102nd Infantry, this one belonging to Pvt. William Bailey of Hq. Company. The charter oak is Connecticut's most recognizable symbol. Link to post Share on other sites
jeremiahcable Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Sorry for the bad photo but here is the newest lid in my collection. It's faintly ink named on the chinstrap to Pvt Earl C Sawin and he matches up on the 4th Brigade roster as being in the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines. Got this one from his grandson whom had unfortunatly stored it in his garage for 15 years after Sawin's death. Still....not too many real ones still out there. Jeremiah Actively seeking WW1 4th and 5th Brigade USMC helmets and also a named WW2 Raider green blouse.I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail, if I could I surely would.... Link to post Share on other sites
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