73rd Fusilier Reg't E.M. Helmet

[ww1czechlegion]

Here's my 73rd Fusilier Reg't enlisted helmet I aquired this past year from an old collector friend. Supposedly he aquired it many years ago at an estate auction here in Iowa. My pictures don't show the nice markings inside the back visor very well at all. It's "1908" ? dated, and "F.R. 73" unit marked on the left side. Right side is marked "5 C" over something? at bottom of box. One has to hold it just right in the light to see the markings. Unfortunately I didn't capture them very well w/the camera, but one should be able to see them faintly.

Alan

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Wow! Way to go Alan! Now you need a nice cufftitle to display it with.

 

[Adler]

Très chique! A great find in a very good condition...

Adler

 

[JR92]

hello,

Beautiful !

here are markings on mine

 

[spikeymikey]

That's cool! Great condition and markings......I like the crazing on the skull too.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Way to go Alan! A very nice find.

James

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Thanks for the nice comments guys! JR92 you have a great helmet too, and your markings are easier to read than in my helmet. Thanks for posting the pics of your helmet!

Alan

 

[b.loree]

Excellent helmet Alan, congrats! Very cool indeed and in such nice condition. Brian

 

[911car]

Excellent helmet indeed, and very well marked.
Bruno

 

[rob6218]

Nice haube! Congrats!!!

 

[gregM]

Is this the one you had at the St.Paul show? If so, I can testify
that it is a stunning helmet.