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Item Code: 150-246
American made US Model 1917 helmet with an OD painted exterior and light sand finish. Exterior shows light wear from age, use and storage. Helmet has no dents and one or two minor rust spots.
Painted on the front of the helmet is a light green background with a black castle at center surmounted by the number “102” in red. This is a regimental insignia for the 102nd Engineers which served with the 27th Infantry Division.
Interior liner of helmet is badly worn and loose with no chinstrap. The black oilcloth of the liner is complete but a little dry. The suspension system has deteriorated. Small amounts of surface rust on underside of rim. Dot of white paint with collection number marked on the rim edge near chinstrap keeper.
The 102nd Engineers along with the 27th Division was made up of National Guard units from New York State and saw action in the Somme, Ypres-Lys and Meuse-Argonne operations.
This helmet is from the collection of the late Bob Jones of McSherrystown, Pa. Bob was a World War Two Navy veteran who collected World War One items from his youth.
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