The "Bloody Hand"

[Bugme]

Wow, very cool helmet Scott!

Thanks! Here's a blow-up of one of the photo's Tom posted showing more clearly the bloody hand.

[1944]

Wow Scott,

 

That sure is a Fantastic looking WW1 Painted Helmet you have got there along with some amazing Photo Evidence from the Black Soldiers from WW1 in Uniform and great information to go with that Unit also Well Done there !

Thats a Great Piece of American Military History you have got there and you never seem to amaze with some Outstanding Top Quality Painted WWI M1917 Helmets You have aquired there over the last couple of weeks!

 

And Congrats on a Super Helmet that is one to be very proud to have in a Collection :thumbsup:

 

 

Tomás.

[RustyCanteen]

Those are some great photos!

 

RC

[Jack's Son]

Scott,

Seems to be a very historical helmet and one that is great to have in your collection......VERY COOL !

[Croix de Guerre]

Thanks for the expansion of the information I already had about these regiments. This is just one of those helmets that speaks to me every time I see it and is one of the few which will probably never be sold. Speaking of selling, do you want to move those two photo's you've posted here.

 

Thanks for the kind words Scott. Sorry to say my collection of black doughboy photos was sold to the U.S. Army Museum in Carlisle, PA. (It went to a safe home to help pay for the Waldo group.) :crying:

 

PS - Scott, I finally picked up a "Wreath and Shield" French Adrian helmet today! No ID, but I would guess it was probably issued to a T.M.U. Field Service driver. I'll put some pics up tomorrow when I have better lighting than in my war room.

[Bugme]

PS - Scott, I finally picked up a "Wreath and Shield" French Adrian helmet today! No ID, but I would guess it was probably issued to a T.M.U. Field Service driver. I'll put some pics up tomorrow when I have better lighting than in my war room.

Awesome... looking forward to seeing your thread on it!