
We have a large selection of helmets from The Great War. Many have unit identifications, some are Occupation Era, and there are some very fancy painted Victory Helmets brought back from France and England after the end of the Occupation.
This is a very rare group of items from the estate of a member of the 59th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, 2nd Army, AEF.
This particular unit was formed in Delaware and was deployed to France in the Meuse-Argonne area. Their particular and virtually unique contribution to the war effort involved the testing and evaluation of new and experimental chemical warfare gas masks that were eventually mass produced and deployed to the US troops in the field.
One unusual feature of the 59th Pioneer Infantry was their specific distinctive unit identification. They were indentified by a swastika emblem, which became politically incorrect with the rise of Adolf Hitler and the NSDAP in the years following WWI. The 59th insignia had attributes completely separate from the Third Reich emblem in that the swastika was yellow on blue with a yellow border, as opposed to the black on white with red associated with the Nazi regime. The 59th was the only other unit besides the 45th Infantry Division to use the swastika as the main charge on their insignia.
The lot comprises a period WWI doughboy helmet with 59th and 2nd Army markings on multicolor camouflage paint. Also included is a complete unit history and roster that details the service of the 59th from the Mexican Border War though WWI. Each company of the battalion has a separately written detailed account of their movements and engagements during WWI as well as a complete roster of the officers, NCOs, and enlisted men of the unit. Some samples of the content and a map showing the area of deployment in France are shown. (1 -- 2 -- 3).
The helmet is shown from the rear (showing the Second Army insignia), and the inside, showing an intact pad and chin strap, and from the top showing both insignia. This is a view of the serial number stamped into the rim of the helmet.
Also there is an original hand-signed order from Captain J. D. Bush of the 2nd Army to the commander of the 59th, detailing the transfer of a vehicle during the occupation of Germany in 1919.
This is an extremely rare and unusual lot with supporting documentation, seldom encountered intact. It would be the centerpiece of any fine collection of WWI war gear. Delaware painted helmets are extremely scarce and rarely seen.
Offered at $1,999.99
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DOUGH-11 USA World War One US Marine Corps Light Green Painted Steel Combat Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the US Marine Corps in France The inside
is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and with
rubber doughnut and a leather strap. This is an exceptionally hard to find helmet. Here are other veiws. 1 2 3 |
$164.99 | Available |
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DOUGH-1 USA World War One US Marine Corps Green painted Steel Combat Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the US Marine Corps in France The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and without rubber doughnut and a partial leather strap This is an exceptionally hard to find helmet. |
$149.99 | Available |
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DOUGH-1 USA World War One US Doughboy in France COMPLETE Steel Combat Helmet. |
The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and without rubber doughnut and a COMPLETE leather strap This is an exceptionally hard to find helmet. |
$199.99 | Available |
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USSHH-1 USA World War One COMBAT Steel Helmet COMPLETE with Strap |
This helmet is from an unknown member of the AEF in France. The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and a leather strap |
$169.99 | Available |
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USSHH-2 USA World War One COMBAT Steel Helmet COMPLETE with Strap |
This helmet is from an unknown member of the AEF in France. The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and a partial leather strap. |
$129.99 | Available |
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USHH-199 USA World War One Doughboy with 77th Infantry Division Painted Insignia COMBAT Steel Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the 77th Infantry Division. The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and without rubber doughnut & the leather strap It has the 77th Infantry Division patch hand pained on the front as shown. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3 4 |
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USHH-2 USA World War One Doughboy with 27th Infantry Division Painted Insignia COMBAT Steel Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the 27th Infantry Division. The inside is in good condition, with head pad webbing for camouflage and without rubber doughnut & the leather strap. It has the 27th Infantry Division patch hand pained on the front as shown. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3 4 |
$197.99 | Available |
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USHH-3 USA World War One Doughboy with 26th Infantry Division Painted Insignia COMBAT Steel Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the 26th Infantry Division. The inside is in good condition, without head pad webbing for camouflage, rubber doughnut & the leather strap. It has the 26th Infantry Division patch hand pained on the front as shown. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3 4 |
$197.99 | Available |
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USH-199 USA World War One 2nd Division Doughboy INDIAN HEAD COMBAT Steel Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the 2nd Infantry Division. The
inside is in good condition, without head pad rubber donut, liner,
webbing for camouflage and without the leather strap. It has the 2nd INDIAN HEAD patch hand pained on the front as shown. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2. 3 4 5 |
$249.99 | Available |
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USH-199 USA World War One 163rd BLACK CATS Doughboy COMBAT Steel Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the 163rd BLACK CATS unit.. The
inside is in good condition, without head pad rubber donut, liner,
webbing for camouflage and without the leather strap. It has the 2nd INDIAN HEAD patch hand pained on the front as shown. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2. 3 4 5 6 |
$299.99 | Available |
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USH-99 USA World War One KIA Doughboy COMBAT Steel Helmet |
This helmet shows serious damage overall with staining
inside as well. It was once a part of a US Military exhibit of Combat KIA Damaged Helmets I bought many years ago. Here is another |
$149.99 | Available |
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WWIHH-001 USA World War One 3rd Infantry Division ID Design PAINTED COMBAT Helmet & Liner |
This helmet is from a member of the 3rd Infantry Division. The inside is in good condition, with head pad rubber donut, liner, webbing for camouflage and without the leather strap. It has the 3rd patch pained on the front as shown. The back has the Third Army patch all theater hand painted. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2. |
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WWIH-1997 USA World War One BLACK African American Negro Troops Doughboy 92nd Infantry Division Multi Color RED HAND ID Design PAINTED Helmet & Liner |
This is one of the scarcest of helmets ! It was worn by a member
of the 366 RGT of the 92nd Infantry Division. The 92nd Division was first constituted on paper 24 October 1917 in the National Army. The division comprised the 183rd Infantry Brigade with the 365th and 366th Infantry Regiments, and the 184th Infantry Brigade with the 367th and 368th Infantry Regiments. The division was actually organized on 27 October 1917 at Camp Funston, Kansas The 92nd would serve under and alongside the French Army . The inside is in good condition, with liner, webbing for camouflage and partial the leather strap. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
$499.99 | Available |
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WWIH-17777 USA World War One Doughboy Helmet Liner |
. This is a near complete liner as shown. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
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WWIH-00777 USA World War ONE Steel Doughboy Helmet with Liner |
The inside is in good condition, with head pad liner, webbing for
camouflage and with a partial leather strap. Here are other views. 1 2 3 4 |
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WWIH-00778 USA World War ONE Steel Doughboy Helmet with Liner |
The inside is in good condition, with head pad liner, webbing for
camouflage and with a partial leather strap. Here are other views. 1 2 3 4 |
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WWIH-0077 USA World War One Second Corps Theater Painted Doughboy Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the Second Corps. It has the
Second Corps painted on the front. The inside is in good condition, without head pad rubber donut, liner, webbing for camouflage and the leather strap. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3 4. |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-0088 USA World War One FANCY Theater Painted Doughboy Helmet |
This helmet is from an unknown member. The inside is in good condition, with head pad rubber donut, liner, webbing for camouflage and without the leather strap. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-001 USA World War ONE Watch on the Rhine 5th Infantry Division Theater Painted Helmet with Liner |
This helmet is from a member of the 5th Infantry Division. The inside is in good condition, with head pad rubber donut, liner, webbing for camouflage and without the leather strap. It has the 5th patch painted on the front. This is a hard to find helmet. Here are other views 1 2. |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-155 US World War One Rainbow Colors & 79th Division Painted Steel Helmet with Liner & Strap |
This helmet is from a member of the Field Artillery in the Cross
of Lorraine 79th Infantry Division. . The inside is in good condition and is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. Here are additional views 1 2 3 4 5. |
$324.99 | Available |
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WWIH-0255 US World War One Painted in Grey's and Yellows Steel Helmet w/o Liner |
This helmet w/o liner and strap is near good plus as shown |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-025 WWI US Army 2nd Bn, 15th FA, 2nd Division Painted IDed Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 2nd Battalion, 15th
Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd "Indian Head"
Division. .
The inside has no liner or strap parts remaining, other then the clips. These are a views from the left and right sides. The number 06EJ7 (that's a "best guess") is stamped into the bottom edge in on line. It is a mustard green color. The 2nd Division star and Indian are on a yellow vertical rectangle. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. |
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WWIH-005 WWI US Army 2nd Bn, 9th Rgt, 2nd Division Painted IDed Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 2nd Bn, 9th Infantry,
2nd "Indian Head" Division. .
The inside is in good condition, with head pad rubber donut, liner, and complete leather strap. The number FS454 (that's a "best guess") is stamped into the bottom edge in on line. It is a mustard green color. The 2nd Division star and Indian are on a yellow pentagon. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. |
$399.99 | Available |
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WWIH-003 WWI US Army 3rd Bn, 23rd Rgt, 2nd Division Painted IDed Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 3rd Battalion, 23rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd "Indian Head" Division.
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The inside is in fair condition, with only the head pad and a remnant of leather strap remaining. The number ZA181 is stamped into the bottom edge in on line. It is sand camouflaged with a very deep green color as seen from the top. The 2nd Division star and Indian are on a dark blue/purple circle. This may be from the Machine Gun Company. This is an exceptionally scarce and hard to find helmet. |
$399.99 | Available |
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WWIH-8018 WWI US Army 35th Engineer "E" 1917 1918 1919 Painted Helmet |
$299.99 | Available | |
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WWIH-018 WWI US Army 1st Artillery Park First Army Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 36th Division and
First Army with a "44" unspecified unit number.
This helmet assigned to the First Army and was then known as the First Army Artillery Park. While with the First Army it participated in the following battles:
It is multi-color camouflaged with five colors and black. The helmet has a First Army "A" in a circle, with an artillery shell in red below. It is marked "A.E.F. 1918-1919" and "CPL H-B" These are views of the top, the inside and the serial number stamping "ZC 1" on the helmet. The pad, basket and chin strap are missing. There is a portion of the strap remaining. |
$249.99 | Available |
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WWIH-1018 WWI US Army War in Russia SIBERIA White Camouflage Painted Helmet. |
This helmet is from a member of the War in Russia SIBERIA (Operation Archangel) Unit. The inside is in good condition & the leather chin strap remains. Only the partial letters stamped into the bottom edge FK 8 & a strong 36 are visible. It is white painted This helmet has an unusual raw edge (no welded rim). |
$349.99 | Available |
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WWIH-010 WWI US Army 36th Division and First Army Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 36th Division and
First Army with a "44" unspecified unit number.
This helmet has elements of the service of a member of the 36th Division (Note the Arrowhead emblem) who served on the Mexico Border during the early years of WWI and was reassigned to the 1st Army in France. It is multi-color camouflaged with eight colors. These are views of the top, the inside and the serial number stamping on the helmet. The condition is near excellent in serviceability, with wear and chipping to the paint overall per the image furnished. |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-020 WWI US 2nd Army Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the Second Army.
The inside is in fair condition, with a deteriorated head pad and partial basket remaining. The leather chin strap remains. Only the letters HS 251 are visible, stamped into the bottom edge. It is painted with the unit insignia hand-painted on the front of the helmet. The rest of the helmet is a multicolor painted camouflage yellow/green/red/white and black color as seen from the top. The a nicely rendered Second Army insignia is on the right side. This helmet has an unusual raw edge (no welded rim). |
$299.99 | Available |
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WWIH-014 WWI US 3rd Army IV Corps Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the Third Army, IV Corps.
The inside is in fair condition, with only the head pad remaining. Remnants of the leather chin strap remain. Only the letters ZA are visible, stamped into the bottom edge. It is painted with the unit insignia hand-painted on the front of the helmet. The rest of the helmet is a multicolor painted camouflage yellow/green/red/white/blue/ and black color as seen from the top. The corps insignia are on the left and right sides.
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$299.99 | Available |
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WWIH-012 WWI US Army 42nd Division Rainbow Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 42nd Division who
painted his helmet in very bright -- not particularly
tactical -- rainbow colors.
This helmet has the bright rainbow colors of the 42nd Division with stylized rainbow arches on each side. These are views of the top, the inside and the serial number stamping "FS 104" on the helmet. There are remains of a very tired basket liner and strap. The condition is good to near very good in serviceability, with moderate to heavy wear and chipping to the paint overall per the image furnished. |
$199.99 | Available |
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WWIH-013 WWI US Army 91st Division Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 91st Infantry
"Wild West" (also "Pine Tree")
Division. .
The inside is in good to very good condition, with the head pad and suspension. The leather chin strap present, but broken. The serial number ZC 193 is stamped into the bottom edge in two lines. It is painted with the unit insignia hand-painted on the front of the helmet. The rest of the helmet is a deep sand camouflage mud brown/green/white color as seen from the top. In September 1918, the
division's first operation was in the St. Mihiel
Offensive in France. Serving under the U.S. Army's V
Corps, the division fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive
and successfully helped to destroy the German First Guard
Division and continued to smash through three successive
enemy lines. |
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WWIH-017 WWI US Army 94th Division Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a member of the 94th Infantry
"On the way!" (later "Pilgrim")
Division. .
The inside is missing all pieces and parts, except the steel strap holders. The serial number ZJ 256 is stamped into the bottom edge on one line. It is painted with the unit insignia hand-painted on the front of the helmet. The rest of the helmet is a deep sand camouflage mud brown color as seen from the top. This unit was authorized to be formed in Puerto Rico during WWI, however the war ended before it was completely mobilized. It was later assigned to the New England area, hence the pilgrim emblem. |
$249.99 | Available |
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WWIH-019 WWI US Army 95th Division Painted Helmet |
This helmet is from a sergeant of the 95th Infantry
"OK!" (later "Victory") Division. .
The inside is missing all pieces and parts, except the steel strap holders. Only the letter "Z" remains of the serial number stamped into the bottom edge. It is painted with the rank and "OK" unit insignia hand-painted on the front of the helmet. The rest of the helmet is a deep sand camouflage mud brown green and black colors as seen from the top. This unit was organized in Ohio at Camp Sherman during WWI, however the war ended before it was completely mobilized. |
$249.99 | Available |
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WWIH-015 WWI US Army 56th Artillery A.E.F. Helmet |
This helmet is from a soldier assigned to the US Army
56th Artillery (CAC) in WWI.
The helmet has a deteriorated pad, most of the basket liner and a complete strap present. The strap has a name "John Ogden" (last name is difficult to make out, Ogden is a "best guess"). The paint is mustard yellow/green with the unit lettered in black on the front. These are views of the top, the inside and the serial number stamping ("93" is visible) on the helmet. This is a relatively scarce helmet in an unusual color. |
$299.99 | Available |
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WWIH-026 WWI US Army Red Dragon Shield Helmet |
This helmet is an unusual painted helmet dating to WWI.
These are views of the emblem, which appears to be a red dragon with a lightning bolt on a white shield with an upraised arm surmount. The inside has none of the liner remaining. The serial number stamping ":FS 45" on the helmet. These are views of the left and right sides. This is a relatively unusual early helmet. |
$349.99 | Available |
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WWIH-006 US Army 5th Division Steel Helmet Complete with Strap Liner and Camouflage Netting. |
This is a US Army 5th Division Steel Helmet Complete with Strap Liner and
Camouflage Netting. Here is a view of the
inside. The condition is near excellent overall.
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WWIH-0116 US Army Steel Helmet Complete with Strap Liner and Camouflage Netting. |
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WWIH-9116 US Army 35th Infantry Division Steel Helmet Complete with Partial Strap |
This helmet was from the 35th infantry Division. The condition is near
excellent in serviceability, with wear and chipping to the paint overall
per the image furnished. Only the strap remains of the interior
suspension This is an unusual helmet with division markings on both side as well as battalion level markings. Here are additional views 1 2 3 4. |
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WWIH-011 WWI US Signal Corps 413th Telegraph Battalion Railway Service Helmet |
This helmet is from the US Army Signal Corps, 413th
Telegraph Company in WWI.
This helmet was from the 413th Telegraph Battalion which served under the command of Brigadier General W. W. Atterbury, in charge of railroad operations in the war zone (and later, the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad) which served in France during WWI. Note the emblem of the unit is fashioned to resemble a skull. These are views of the top, the inside and the serial number stamping on the helmet. Only the strap remains of the interior suspension. The condition is near excellent in serviceability, with wear and chipping to the paint overall per the image furnished. This is a rare helmet, battalion level markings are unusual. |
$349.99 | SOLD |
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WWIH-027 WWI US 523rd Motor Transport Company Helmet |
This helmet is from the US Army Transportation Corps,
523rd M.T.C. in WWI.
Note the rivet washers are actually French copper coins on the inside and out, holding and retaining the interior basket liner. This is a close-up of the unit identification paint. These are views of the right side, the inside and the left side on the helmet. Most of the interior suspension and strap remain. The condition is near excellent in serviceability, with wear and chipping to the paint overall per the image furnished. This is a rare helmet, company level markings are very unusual. |
$399.99 | Available |
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GERCAMO-01 German World War One CAMO Camouflage with LINER |
This is a scarce model 1917 camouflage steel combat helmet B F 64
complete with the three pad liner. The dark green and brown camouflage finish is G+ and retains approx. 70% of the original finish with scrapes, loss and slight pitting. The inside of the shell is stamped "B.F.64". The liner rates excellent with its padded cushions and has lost its drawstring to time & chinstrap. Here are otherviews 1 2 3 4 5. |
$799.99 | Available |
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USH-23 WWI Captured German Fancy Painted Victory Helmet |
This is a fancy painted helmet from the US Allied
Expeditionary Force 44th Balloon Company captured and
painted during World War I.
This helmet is identifiable to the original German owner and the member of the 44th Balloon Company that painted it. There is a dedication on the side of the helmet that reads: "A little souvenir for Larry, Jr. from The Hindenburg Line near Metz". There was only one member of the company with the first name of Lawrence, an enlisted man named Lawrence E. McQueeney. The German's name and unit are painted on the inside of the skirt as "Tannenbaum 9/68" It is in very good to near excellent condition, with some minor wear apparent on the colored paint on the top. These are views of the right, back, left sides, the top and the inside of the helmet Kelley Field, Camp Wise, Morrison, Va. France, Brest, Camp de Meucon (near Vannes), Camp de Souge, Jezainville (near Pont-a-Mousson, 28km south of Metz), followed by a "?". Kaiser Wilhelm is on the front over an Iron Cross and Gott Mit Uns motto. There is a grave with a cross labeled "The former owner of this tin hat", a battlefield scene of Kaiser Wilhelm running from an artillery round pursuing him. A stand of flags and the emblem of the 44th Balloon Company is identified on the back. The bottom of the skirt of the right side shows a complete battlefield scene with German and AEF artillery and observer balloon. Above that is a man running from an artillery shell winding through trenches labeled "ME". The top of the helmet has the list of movements and base camps and a detailed rendition of an artillery observer in his balloon. This is a very detailed helmet with superlative content and identification. This is a very rare unit helmet, there were only 135 officer and enlisted members of the company.
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$1,999.99 | Available |
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USH-17 WWI Captured German Fancy Painted Victory Helmet |
This is a fancy painted helmet from the US Allied
Expeditionary Force 96th Aero Squadron captured and
painted during World War I.
It is in very good to near excellent condition, with some minor wear apparent on the colored paint on the top. This is a view of the right, back, and left sides. St Mihiel, Verdun, and Chateau Thierry campaigns are indicated by name. Kaiser Wilhelm is on the front and the US flag is on the top. The squadron emblem of the 96th Aero Squadron is visible on the left side. Here is a view of the inside of the helmet |
$1,999.99 | Available |
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USH-12 WWI US Shield and Eagle Fancy Painted Victory Helmet |
This is a fancy painted helmet from the US Allied
Expeditionary Force made immediately following World War
I.
It is in near excellent condition, with very few signs of rust, apparent on the inside on the red, white, blue and camouflage colored paint on the top. The initials of the veteran "H.P.D." are clearly painted on the front, and the eagle is nicely rendered, shown here. Here is a view of the inside of the helmet |
$749.99 | Available |
These are post WWI doughboy style helmets from the US and UK.
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WWIH-008 Pre-WWII US Wake Island Doughboy or USMC Helmet This helmet is from the 1930s just prior to the outbreak of WWII. | $159.99 | Available | |
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WWIH-023 WWII 8th Air Force Kilroy Was Here Helmet |
This is a fancy painted doughboy style helmet from the US
8th Air Force from World War II.
Please note, this is a World War II helmet! It is in generally very good condition, with nice bright colored paint on the top. The 8th USAAF emblem, 101st Airborne, Crossed Allied flags on the right side, and a German flag with a reversed swastika, US pilot wing, "KILROY WAS HERE" slogan, and a falling "A-Bomb" on the left side are all depicted on the multicolored camouflage. The serial number is YJ 131. Here is a view of the inside of the helmet, showing the intact pad, basket and chin strap. |
$499.99 | Available |
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WWIH-022 WWII 1942 Fancy British Field Grade Officer Helmet |
This is a fancy painted helmet from the UK Allied
Expeditionary Force from World War II.
Please note, this is a World War II helmet! It is in generally good to very good condition, with signs of wear to the metallic green colored paint on the top. Note the quatrefoil on the top, and the gilt and black embellishment around the rim. The serial number AG/C MKI B2 and 1942 date are shown here. There is a serial number R-159840 and REAF and the name GAVIER, with NI-LD Here is a view of the inside of the helmet, showing the intact pad, basket and chin strap. |
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