WWI US camo helmet

[RH1941]

Hi guys picked this up this weekend . Thought you would like to see it.

[RH1941]

Inside

[AndyM35]

A nice complete example. The camo paint on the outside looks a lot more recent than the interior paint that has a much older patina. Perhaps painted by a returned soldier years after the end of the war?

[rickyodicky]

I love it! What’s that blue plastic thing? An early helmet carrier prototype?

[RH1941]

Hey guys thanks for looking in hand the outside matches the inside pretty close. The blue thing is just a cheap hat or in this case helmet stand .

[MAP]

Agree with Andy, that outside paint looks pretty fresh, but as you have it in hand, you are in a much better position to make the call.

You don't expect these helmets to have much wear to the camo as many (most?) were painted post war by the returning soldiers

[Kohima]

I understand it was a popular trend, among returning US veterans, to paint souvenir helmets (their own and other nationalities), to ‘mimic’ the German style… though I cannot say why.

[RH1941]

I can not say for sure when it was painted but it was a long time ago