CNY Militaria Posted April 11, 2007 #26 Posted April 11, 2007 Here is my one and only. 27th ID given to me from a friend. I am glad to have this as I collect NY items!
fightn5th Posted April 24, 2007 #27 Posted April 24, 2007 2nd Bn 6th Regt. helmet. Sorry for the small pic
jeremiahcable Posted April 29, 2007 #29 Posted April 29, 2007 I'm very surprised that there haven't been any comments on your helmet Ken. I, for one, love it. Looks to me like a classic example of a painted parade helmet. Jeremiah
Rolf Posted April 29, 2007 #30 Posted April 29, 2007 Would this count as a WW1 painted helmet? It even has a hole in the rim to hang on the wall. Rolf
Rolf Posted April 29, 2007 #31 Posted April 29, 2007 Sorry, I included this as a joke. These helmets actually failed the ordnance tests and were rejected. Instead of trashing them, the Army painted a red stripe, punched a hole in the rim and issued them as training helmets only. That was my understanding maybe someone else knows something different. Rolf
ken1967 Posted April 29, 2007 #34 Posted April 29, 2007 I'm very surprised that there haven't been any comments on your helmet Ken. I, for one, love it. Looks to me like a classic example of a painted parade helmet. Jeremiah Hi Jeremiah, Thanks for the comments. I was pleased to be able to get this one and it makes a very impressive addition to my 3ID collection. All these WWI painted helmets are great! So many were done after the war for occupation duty, parades, VFW gatherings, etc. They are a great piece of history!
Fixbayonets! Posted April 30, 2007 #35 Posted April 30, 2007 I am also a big fan of painted WWI helmets & you guys have some super examples. Here is a 77th Division helmet in excellent condition. Rob
Guest Cody Grayland Posted May 3, 2007 #38 Posted May 3, 2007 Being new to this Forum I'd like to offer a few of my favorite painted doughboys... 1st ID.
Guest Cody Grayland Posted May 3, 2007 #39 Posted May 3, 2007 2nd ID, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. Sourced from a Southern California estate sale.
Guest Cody Grayland Posted May 3, 2007 #40 Posted May 3, 2007 26th ID, 101st FA, also sourced from an estate sale.
36-tex Posted May 5, 2007 #41 Posted May 5, 2007 Just picked up this 36th helemt today. The arrowhead is FAT compared to my other examples of a painted 36th shown. To bad there is a dent in it! I am sure it was dented while he wore it!
Guest Cody Grayland Posted May 26, 2007 #43 Posted May 26, 2007 Seemed appropriate to post some helmets on Memorial Day... 78th ID
Bugme Posted November 16, 2007 #46 Posted November 16, 2007 I thought it would be nice to resurrect a great thread and add my WWI lids to the collection(aka. before E_G). Pic. 1 - 39th ID Camo
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