What kind of helmet do I have?

**MTH2012** · 08-16-2009, 06:09 AM

I need to know what kind of helmet I have and how old it is. Its a Brodie/M1917 green steel helmet. It has a brown leather liner, a rough exterior, and a rivet on top. On the liner is says "ERNEST NEMETH 20217848". The brim is app. 1.5-2in. please help!!! thanks

**Adrian Stevenson** · 08-16-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi, welcome to the forum!

A picture always helps. Please post one if you can.

The name and serial number should make the helmet researchable.

Cheers, Ade.

**MTH2012** · 08-16-2009, 01:40 PM

How can I search the name and serial #?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 08-16-2009, 09:26 PM

Here you go:

Military Personnel Records

Cheers, Ade.

**Bugme** · 08-16-2009, 10:24 PM

Sounds like an M1917A-1 U.S. helmet. Below is the research on your man from the National Archives. One number off but the same name, I think this is your boy. Looks like he joined before WWII broke out as a guardsman. This would probably be his pre-war helmet. Great find! Post some pictures when you get a chance.

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER: 20217948
NAME: NEMETH, ERNEST
RESIDENCE: STATE 23 NEW YORK
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 061 NEW YORK
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT: 2364 NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY: 16
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH: 10
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR: 40
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION: Private
BRANCH: CODE 82 Corps of Engineers
TERM OF ENLISTMENT: Undefined Code
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL: 7 National Guard
NATIVITY: 22 NEW JERSEY
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1912
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP: 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION: 4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION: 226 Cooks, except private family
MARITAL STATUS: 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY: 4 National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
BOX NUMBER: 0333
FILM REEL NUMBER: 3.55#

**MTH2012** · 08-16-2009, 11:05 PM

Thanks thats awesome u think its worth anything?

**Bugme** · 08-16-2009, 11:11 PM

by MTH2012

Thanks thats awesome u think its worth anything?

M1917A-1's are a sought after type of helmet by a small segment of U.S. helmet collectors. Since this helmet was likely a pre-war lid, it's value would be somewhat lower. However, it does have provenance(history with a name). The value, of course would have to be based on it's condition: Mint, Average or Relic. Again, pictures would be a tremendous help. No one could really give you any positive ID or idea of value without seeing it first.