M1917A1 New Pick Up
Article about: We found this sitting in one of our local antique stores today, looking for a new home. I think she’s found it. The lady that owns the booth we found this in does not deal in militaria so I’
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Nice find.
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That is a really great find buddy.
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Nice helmet, I like it! Cheers, Robert
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Thanks guys, I was tickled to find this helmet, been looking for one for awhile, they are always too crappy or too much money....we picked this one up for $75 US so I think we did OK. Would be nice if the decal was not on front but the Kelly liner and chin strap were in such good cindition that I overlooked it. Hopefully we'll be able to dig up a little info on the PFC named to the helmet.
Russ
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These are great helmets to own, and yours is no different. I'm sure you were thrilled to find this one. Very nice.
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Great pick up Russ
Looks a real treat!
Brad.
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Hi. Since no one answered your question, I will. In the late '30's, we ordered the refurbishment of remaining M1917 helmets left over from WWI into M1917A1's. Same process for leftover British Brodies they had sold us in 1917. In 1941, McCord Radiator & Mfg. Co. made some 900,000 M1917A1's from scratch until ordered to desist in favor of an M1 contract. You have a converted M1917 as demonstrated by the steel heat batch stamp of ZC240. I own all 3 types (as well as 85 other helmets). Thanks. Jack
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