USMC-EOD
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Hi,
I found this today at a local antique store around the corner for a very reasonable price. This is exactly how I found this.
My first thought was that someone had just stuck an artillery top onto a standard M1915, until I saw the Artillery markings on the leather rear neck guard.
Then i noticed that one of the two grommets on the front was made of brass. The other grommet is made of gray finished steel.
The second thought that crossed my mind was "gee, I wonder if they were using up the last of the brass artillery kugels in order to finish a contract"?
Has anyone else seen a mix of the brass and steel parts being used to finish these helmets from around this period?
Thanks, and I appreciate your input.
Bryan.
I found this today at a local antique store around the corner for a very reasonable price. This is exactly how I found this.
My first thought was that someone had just stuck an artillery top onto a standard M1915, until I saw the Artillery markings on the leather rear neck guard.
Then i noticed that one of the two grommets on the front was made of brass. The other grommet is made of gray finished steel.
The second thought that crossed my mind was "gee, I wonder if they were using up the last of the brass artillery kugels in order to finish a contract"?
Has anyone else seen a mix of the brass and steel parts being used to finish these helmets from around this period?
Thanks, and I appreciate your input.
Bryan.
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