What is this?

[Doc_Holliday]

Hi

Anyone knows what this is?

Thanks

Doc

 

[aicusv]

I want to start out saying, that I don't know what this helmet is. But looking at it, there are a two things that make believe it may be french made. The construction is close to that of a French fire helmet and the front plate has 11 stars. The 11 stars rules out being US made, but I have seen it on French helmets made for American volunteers.

 

[poniatowski]

Poorly made, no vent in the dome, I'd say some band or fraternal organization... probably the former.

Ron

 

[Bungo]

Reminds me of these characters from the 1970s kids show H.R. Puffnstuff !!!

 

[badener]

Oddfellows?

 

[Peter_Suciu]

It isn't Odd Fellows as they typically just used the skull and bones on their helmets. There were plenty of other American fraternal groups. The badge has a military look to it however, so perhaps it is a militia unit of some sort. Lots of cities and states had these units in the late 19th century.

 

[aicusv]

The shaking hands conflict with the trophies - The shaking hands was used on peace medals, early American military symbols would have an eagle where the hands are. I truly doubt that this is US made.