WWI PAINTED HELMETS

[Pbaczuk]

The helmet belonged to Jimy Ferraro of the 313th Machine Gun Bn, Company D.

[Oregon1911]

My friend, Tom Kibler, bought this at some past SOS. Turns out Tom has a good eye. 🧐 Helmet has wire laced through on chinstrap bail mount so as to hang it from wherever it was hanging.

 

Thanks, Tom.

[suwanneetrader]

shadawg In your post #827  you show another camo helmet with a white circle in the front (I have one previously posted)  Has a conclusive what does it stand for been posted?  Richard

[Pbaczuk]

Here is a rare one. This division saw little to no combat in France in 1918. In fact, 5,000 of it’s members were in Siberia, of all places. This is a English made helmet.

[644td]

Excellent find!!!!!

[Worldwar_Collector]

Good ole 82nd! 

No liner but does have the initials W.M.D. written on the inside...never done any research into who it could be but plan to someday.

[Howlingriffon]

Here's my first!  Nothing really special I suppose but I like it.  

[GLCC74]

Here is one from my collection, 29th Division M1917 helmet.

[GLCC74]

Another M1917, with the 5th Division on it. 

[GLCC74]

Another M1917 with 89th Division.

[GLCC74]

US M1917 with 1st Army/Engineers

[GLCC74]

Another M1917, with 35th Division/128th MG Battalion.

[GLCC74]

US M1917, First Army,

[GLCC74]

M1917 with 27th Division, 

[GLCC74]

M1917 with 4th Division.

[GLCC74]

M1917 with 77th Division. This helmet came with a overcoat and tunic, both with 77th division patches.

[GLCC74]

M1917 with 80th Division and 315th FA insignia.

[aef1917]

Why have the helmet rims been sanded?

[repbrock]

16 hours ago, GLCC74 said:

US M1917, First Army,

Any ID with this helmet?

[GLCC74]

I just checked the helmet, no ID, only thing visible is a sloppy painted "1918 . 19"

[GLCC74]

The rims were sanded by pervious owners I presume to see the heat stamps. When I get them, I use talcum powder to see them and not sand it down. 

[AustinO]

Not my latest but one from earlier this year, the 42nd painted helmet in my US WWI collection. A part of an IDd grouping gifted to a friend from the vet in the 70s which then came to me.  326th Inf 82nd Div WIA, nice complete British Brodies. The colors on it are a bit garish, but in comparing it to another 326th I have - all of the same colors are used. 

[Radio Operator]

Here's another one from the 89th infantry division. The blue in the center could mean 177th or 178th infantry, but I have not had any luck finding the original owner J.D. Waying. There are two division insignia painted on the side of the helmet. 

[AustinO]

@Radio Operatoryour man was Sgt Jonathan D Waring, Supply Company 355th Inf 89th Div. From New York. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174736701/jonathan-deyo-waring

[bertmedals]

Try Saddler Jonathan D. Waring, Supply Co/355th Inf, 178th Bde.

Dennis