US Fiber Parade M1917 Helmet

**MAP** · 12-09-2017, 09:24 PM

Haven't seen one of these before. Not sure if they are common or not. Or if it is a "Brodie" or "Kelly".

I found it interesting and since it only cost a few dollars I picked it up.

Missing the liner and pretty beat up.

Would love to hear anyone's thoughts

**MAP** · 12-12-2017, 02:34 AM

So...no one has seen one of these?

**BRIOLF** · 12-12-2017, 03:06 AM

ive never seen 1 b4 itd got the look of a brodie but dont think it is got me stumped

**bsiwula1** · 12-12-2017, 03:06 AM

Quotes: #1.Haven't seen one of these before...#2 So...no one has seen one of these? I think you may have gone bonkers my friend lol! A nice piece, predating fiberglass or good composite construction ; a rather easily damaged item and my guess as to why so few are left around to be seen. Nice pickup Michael! Best regards.

Brian

**MAP** · 12-12-2017, 03:11 AM

Thanks guys.

Brian: So you are implying that since I haven't seen one then who else could? LoL!!!

Believe it or not, I don't own one of everything. But there is a gentleman some of us know does hold that title (actually he hold many of everything

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It appears fragile but it is pretty solid...if that makes any sense. It is very well made and a bit complex. Multi-layered. Appears to be a composite of cloth and paper. And if you expand the interior photo you can see that there are nuts and bolts holding the liner band in. BUT there are no signs of this on the exterior. I would guess that these screws/bold were added and then covered over midway through the construction of the composite.

Eitherway, it cost a few dollars and was an interesting study so I picked it up. Don't know what I will do with it now however....