Minty fresh U.S. M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet

[ObKrieger]

Hi guys, here's one I picked up yesterday. It's an M1917A1 in excellent condition. Not much to say about this one, other than I'm glad it has found a new home on my helmet shelf.

[ruddersrangers44]

Alright Mo enough,your just showing off,a great McCord 1937-1939 Helmet,and in fantastic condition,I'll email my address if you like,p.s now you will have to re-organize your book cases...........

[ObKrieger]

Do you have a link to that info? I have been trying to read about the specifics, but I can't find much...

[MD Helmets]

Great helmet Mo. I have two in the collection and really enjoy them. I almost got one of them for free from a friends family estate but the auction company had already listed it on the website and I had to pay to get it. That stunk! But yours is a great example.

[rra227]

That is nice. Mine has a sargent rank painted on the front. Rich A. in Pa.

[MAP]

Nice helmet. Looks like a twin of mine. Only problem with these helmets is that they take up a lot of space in a display case :-(

I had another as a teenager, but went off to college and it was gone when I got back. Think my nephews played "Army" with it and lost it....

Michael

[SteveR]

Nice one Mo.

[ruddersrangers44]

Sorry Mo there's no link,just what knowledge i've picked up over time,PM me if you want the bigger picture,quite happy to help.........

[battle gear]

thats one of the later production M1917A1 helmets by McCord Radiator Co

probably dates from around late 1930's - 1940

the M1917A1 is one of my favorite WWII helmets, these were also worn by US Coastal Defense

[MAP]

What does the "6A" stand for? Mine has a "10C".

Michael