M17 Camo Bring-Back from a 30th Division WW1 Veteran

ww1czechlegion

ww1czechlegion

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Here's an ET64 M17 Camo helmet I just picked up from the family of a WW1 US 30th Division Vet. It has one pad intact, and appears to have the German veteran's name and unit penciled onto the underside of the rear skirt of helmet. Looks like "4/88" for the unit?

30th Division was entitled to wear the "Ypres-Lys" + "Somme Offensive" + "Defensive Sector" Battle Participation Bars on their Victory Medal.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I've never seen a camo pattern with black used as one of the segment colors. Paint is in nice shape, with the exception of where it was scratched recently on the front right and left side before I acquired it.

I'll add a few photos at the end to show how the helmet had been stored in the basement of the family, and what else was with it.

I look forward to your comments.

Best Regards,

Alan








































 
VERY nice indeed! At first I read that you got it from the vet, rather than family, which would take some doing! Other than that, I don't know that there were any 'rules' for applying camouflage colors or use of the black. Even the US camouflage helmets (which are all post-war / battle / commemorative), are cool, but I like the German 'in trench' applications much more.

:D Ron
 
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