repbrock Posted September 14, 2015 Share #576 Posted September 14, 2015 What I like most about this helmet is how the "309" is painted into the camouflage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell506 Posted September 18, 2015 Share #577 Posted September 18, 2015 Hey guys this is my great grandfathers WW1 helmet. It is original came paint and matches his unit. Sorry for low res. There is also a pre WW1 photo of him before he was shipped out. I believe he was in the Mounted Artillery. I also have his Calvary sword and a garrison cap that has a USNA disk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repbrock Posted October 5, 2015 Share #578 Posted October 5, 2015 Here's a new painted gem that just hit the streets for the first time.... 71st CAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #579 Posted October 6, 2015 Here is an interesting camo paint job. The helmet is a British made example and the liner is gone. The rim is also gone. Looks like a Halloween pumpkin patch camo paint job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #580 Posted October 6, 2015 Top view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted October 6, 2015 Share #581 Posted October 6, 2015 Does a magnet stick to that British example? Might be one of the first couple thousand that were rimless and made of magnetic steel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #582 Posted October 6, 2015 Does a magnet stick to that British example? Might be one of the first couple thousand that were rimless and made of magnetic steel...I just checked and a magnet does stick to this helmet. I checked the magnet on my other WW1 helmets and none stick. So, that makes this one an early WW1 helmet? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #583 Posted October 6, 2015 I just checked and a magnet does stick to this helmet. I checked the magnet on my other WW1 helmets and none stick. So, that makes this one an early WW1 helmet? Chris What does the remaining chinstrap loop look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted October 6, 2015 Share #584 Posted October 6, 2015 I just checked and a magnet does stick to this helmet. I checked the magnet on my other WW1 helmets and none stick. So, that makes this one an early WW1 helmet? Chris It very well could be. My example, I think, was refitted with a standard Brodie liner after its initial issue, and was brought back by an unknown local man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #585 Posted October 6, 2015 What does the remaining chinstrap loop look like? Unfortunately, there is nothing left of the chinstrap. Only the shell, with one split rivet chinstrap attachment point. Here is a picture of the only remaining rivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #586 Posted October 6, 2015 Here is the inside of the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #587 Posted October 6, 2015 I believe this helmet originally had a rolled edge brim. Here is a close up of the brim. It looks like the rim was removed some time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted October 27, 2015 Share #588 Posted October 27, 2015 Here is a 31st Dixie Division British made helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 10, 2015 Share #589 Posted November 10, 2015 Here is another one of my favorites. I believe this is a 317th Infantry 3rd batt. Helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 10, 2015 Share #590 Posted November 10, 2015 The blue diamond closer view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 12, 2016 Share #591 Posted January 12, 2016 Here is a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 29, 2016 Share #592 Posted January 29, 2016 Just got this great looking 80th Div. helmet. I believe it is the 320th Infantry Regiment M. Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 29, 2016 Share #593 Posted January 29, 2016 The other side; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 29, 2016 Share #594 Posted January 29, 2016 Close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidelparatrooper Posted March 16, 2016 Share #595 Posted March 16, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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USMC-RECON0321 Posted March 21, 2016 Share #599 Posted March 21, 2016 Great Helmets shown in this thread! Here is a recent pick up. M1917 IV Corps helmet and dog tags. This helmet is named / ID'd with the soldier’s Initials “H.M.” and his dog tags including his full service number. ID'd to “Haroutune Hagop Mardoian”, Born February 2nd, 1895, who migrated to the United States on May 3rd, 1913 from Aintab, Armenia on the vessel “George Washington”. “Haroutune Hagop Mardoian” then changed his name to “Harry Hagop Mardoian” and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1914 and Harvard 1916-1917 to become an Engineer. He enlisted / drafted into the US Army on June 3rd, 1918 and served until June 24th 1919, being honorably discharged. In a nut shell he served as a PFC in Co. B. 301st Engineers, 76th Div (4th Corps) Here is a cut and paste of some of the details of his military service found; MARDOIAN, H. H. (I) Pvt. 1 cl., Engrs. Pvt., Engrs., 3 June ‘18; Pvt. I cl,. 16 Sept. 301st Engrs. (formerly 76th Div.) 4th Corps, 3 June ’18 A.E.F., 14 July ’18 – 24 June ’19. St. Mihiel Offensive, 12-13 Sept.; Woevre Sector, 14-25 Sept.; Meuse-Moselle Sector, 29 Sept. " 11 Nov.; Army of Occupation, 17 Nov. '18 – 11 May ’19. After returning to the United States he successfully became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States on June 23rd, 1919and a Civil Engineer. Harry H. Mardoian Lived out his life in New Haven Connecticut and Died September 12th, 1961. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroAlpha Posted April 29, 2016 Share #600 Posted April 29, 2016 I was going to pick up one of these at an Army Navy store that was going out of business after many years. When I was trying to decide which one I wanted, I noticed the names inside. I don't think the people at the store realized they had a father and son set. These were both in the display window of the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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