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Kerri

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WW1 helmet
« on: July 18, 2013, 07:46:32 am »
I got this helmet at a garage sale. Seller said it is a WW1 German helmet, but I don't think that is correct as it has a U.S. shield with stars and stripes on it. It has a name etched on the inside and appears to have been spray painted. It is similar to old Army dress helmets but those don't seem to be made of metal from what I have seen. I will attach pics separately.
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 08:02:31 am »
I am having a hard time posting pics, sorry. Will keep trying...
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 08:03:33 am »
pic #2
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 08:04:37 am »
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 08:05:35 am »
Final pics, #4 and #5. Sorry for all the posts, pics were pretty big.
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 08:28:24 am »
Like you say, not a pickelhaube.

Looks a bit dodgy to me. Very poorly cast plate.
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 08:44:34 am »
Looks more like it was intended for a lodge / society costume.
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2013, 10:08:20 am »

Could be someone's attempt at a re-enactment helmet ?
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2013, 11:11:31 am »
Sonofa...
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2013, 01:25:09 pm »
Quote from: Kerri on July 18, 2013, 11:11:31 am
Sonofa...
...would that be......bun.... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2013, 06:25:45 pm »
Can you read what it says on the banner ??
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2013, 07:55:47 pm »
Looks like "E PLURIBUS UNUM", (out of many, one).
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2013, 09:27:23 pm »
Could be you have a stage prop from a local play ???
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Kerri

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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2013, 10:02:13 pm »
Yeah I guess so. ... it's an old as hell prop though if that's what it is.   :)
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Re: WW1 helmet
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2013, 10:42:50 pm »
Here's one listed for $295 USD on collectorssource.co m , described as a U.S. infantry spiked helmet , Indian War era , Kerri -
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