Brass 'Doughboy' helmet

poniatowski

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This one interested me. As you can see, it's a brass 'doughboy' helmet. It hasn't arrived yet, but they said it's full size. Would this be for a veteran's organization, like the aluminum versions? I've never seen a brass one before. $10 so, what th' heck.
Any insights?
 

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That's what I thought. Postage cost more than the helmet! Well, it's an interesting piece. Maybe I can figure something out once it arrives.
Hello Ron.

I just saw this post of your recently acquired brass United States Army helmet... I will be curious to learn whether the helmet is solid brass or brass plated... keep us posted. Most unusual and very interesting find... and for ten dollars... well done!

Regards,

David
 
Hello Ron.

I just saw this post of your recently acquired brass United States Army helmet... I will be curious to learn whether the helmet is solid brass or brass plated... keep us posted. Most unusual and very interesting find... and for ten dollars... well done!

Regards,

David
It's solid brass. I'm going to post it in 'latest find' to see if anybody has more insight. It's slightly different than other veteran 'parade' helmets I've seen.

Ron
 
It's solid brass. I'm going to post it in 'latest find' to see if anybody has more insight. It's slightly different than other veteran 'parade' helmets I've seen.

Ron
Hi Ron,

Again, I will be interested in whatever you might find out about your most unusual helmet. As you can see from my posts my interest is in British dragoon helmets and have only a cursory knowledge of helmets worn by The United States Army during and the post World War One period so your findings will be a bit of an education!

Cheers,

David
 
David and Peter,
It looks like a standard type helmet only of brass. No markings, no numbers, no trim (the first ones didn't have trim either, but I don't really think that applies here). It could've been for factory work, but I really can't say. It displays nice and is interesting to look at. It's a lot different than the aluminum parade helmet I have in that the chinstrap loops are similar to issued helmets. So a bit of a mystery, but maybe an answer will come along someday.

Ron
 
David and Peter,
It looks like a standard type helmet only of brass. No markings, no numbers, no trim (the first ones didn't have trim either, but I don't really think that applies here). It could've been for factory work, but I really can't say. It displays nice and is interesting to look at. It's a lot different than the aluminum parade helmet I have in that the chinstrap loops are similar to issued helmets. So a bit of a mystery, but maybe an answer will come along someday.

Ron
Hi Ron,

Perhaps it was worn by personnel who might be required to wear a helmet but worked in an arena where the helmet had to be non-metallic... not sure what sort of work that might be or could it have been worn between World Wars by, say, Navy ammunition handlers responsible for moving munitions from warehouse to ship... just thinking off the top of my head...!?

Cheers,

David
 
It will help your research if you figure out if it is the American pattern of the British pattern. There are slight differences.
 
It will help your research if you figure out if it is the American pattern of the British pattern. There are slight differences.
... I think you sent your note to the wrong person as this is not my helmet, I think you should address your suggestion to "Poniatowski" as owner of the helmet...
 
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