Another interesting find from a bit further back: 1-9th Cavalry, with that great, oversized flash.  

I also had a set of (older) military ID slides. I didn't have a slide projector so 15 years ago I put them on EB and they quickly sold for $60 back in 2011. I think slides are still collectable, so I wouldn't throw them out.   Here's one of the slides I found on an old a hard drive. It is labeled Humber (British).

@5thwingmarty Marty is correct.  The voiding die is a separate die and subsequent step in the manufacturing process after the main strike.   @Flightwings Gerard presents an interesting wing.  If I saw it, I would assume it was a very early Robbins production piece, but NANCO was I believe a WW2 era concern.  So that begs the question:  Is this a piece of unfinished WW1 era (fine line shield) dead stock that got repurposed as a WW2 era sweetheart pin (with that women's brooch style pin)?   It certainly is unusual.   Warm regards!   Chris

Copies are on eBay right now.   Best,   V/rLance

Hi Folks, Here is a new purchase. A probable WW2 PTO camouflage M1 helmet, found in Auckland recently. The helmet is a fixed loop, front seam, stainless steel rim. The shell is in poor condition, as the photos show. The helmet was at a scrap recycle centre, and I bought it for $48 NZD, around $25 USD. My only task with this helmet is to arrest the rust, and then display as is. Photos were taken outside in sunlight so you can see the shape it is in. I gather the shell sat upside down in all weather for a long time. The rear of the shell has survived remarkably well. Please let me know your thoughts.

I believe it was from the desert uniforms worn in northern Africa

Those are great - thanks for showing!

Thank you Jumpship, I was going to try and look his service number up this evening, now I don't have to.  I think the next step is to search all the military cemeteries in Europe and the US too . Maybe get lucky, maybe not. Thanks again!     Steve

Yours looks awesome! I thought about the clear green but made the managerial decision to forgo that 😊 

I like it, so far.   Semper Fi.   Manny