Battle Damaged M17 Steel Helmet With AEF Mailing Label

[Torch03]

A pretty amazing WWI German M17 battle damaged steel helmet with original mailing label sent home by an American Expeditionary Force veteran that I just added to the collection.

Matt

 

[KAGGR#1]

A pretty amazing WWI German M17 battle damaged steel helmet with original mailing label sent home by an American Expeditionary Force veteran that I just added to the collection.

Matt

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I really like it!
and with the chin strap
great addition
Steve

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

The way you want to get them IMO, way to go.

James

 

[Helmetz]

A wonderfully complete and legible example.

 

[Amybellars]

Nice helmet

 

[Grabenmaxx]

If you're looking for a mailed home helmet, this is indeed a great one. Extraordinary that the label has survived in this condition for over 100 years.

 

[Westfront]

Very nice helmet.

 

[Torch03]

Thanks, Steve, James, John, Amy, Grabenmaxx and Westfront!

Matt

 

[ussguppy]

I love it when they come with the labels.

Gabe

 

[Bobted]

Sorry to say that's a killer helmet and it should be mine! Fabulous I have a YMCA labelled one as well. Rob

 

[Bobted]

Mine

 

[Torch03]

Mine

Wow! Awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us Rob!

Matt

 

[Torch03]

Sorry to say that's a killer helmet and it should be mine! Fabulous I have a YMCA labelled one as well. Rob

LOL! Thanks Rob! Your helmet is killer as well!!

Matt

 

[Tlb]

provenance bordeaux!! fantastic!

 

[MAP]

Hard one to top.

 

[John Josef]

Both Beautiful examples Congratulations