United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction This extensive worn and used

This extensive worn and used example remains in a very fine condition

a Spanish-made example in better than very fine condition

weighing 114 grams

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" bronze on the reverse

United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction This extensive worn and usedWhile there is a consensus that the A. E. F. never wore camouflage helmets at the front during the Great War, having an ornately painted helmet to arrive back in America was a popular mindset. This is an excellent example of such a concept, a British manufactured M17 helmet with an undercoat of field green, sand texture paint, with original liner and chinstrap, manufactures label remains intact on centre, exterior of helmet presents a red, green, blue