United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction weighing 114 grams

weighing 114 grams

stamped "NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CANADA

Insignia in silver with red enamels

both with an intact slider)

a Spanish-made example in better than very fine condition

United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction weighing 114 gramsWhile there is a consensus that the A. E. F. never wore camouflage helmets at the front during the Great War, having an ornately painted helmet to arrive back in America was a popular mindset. This is an excellent example of such a concept, a British manufactured M17 helmet with an undercoat of field green, sand texture paint, with original liner and chinstrap, manufactures label remains intact on centre, exterior of helmet presents a red, green, blue