A223
US M1917 helmet has camouflage painted finish that is a bit dark, but still quite visible, with better than 80%
remaining. Camo is worked in small to medium irregular segments of gray, dark green and dark orange, with thick
black separating lines. A segment on the center front is a shield shape with monogram "CY", which we assume
represents the 38th Division, as another on the top has initials "G.W.". A large segment on the back appears to be a
bird, presumably an eagle, with spread wings, and another on the left side is a bit more detailed, clearly a bird standing
with wings folded. Dove of Peace, or a rubber ducky? You decide! Has some light rust, mostly visible along the rim.
Interior is also oxidized, lacks liner. Rough condition, but still an interesting camo helmet. III
$225
WWI Camouflage Painted Helmet: 38th Division
A224
US M1917 helmet retains 90% painted finish consisting of decorative camouflage with elaborate insignia on the
obverse. Camouflage is rendered in small to medium size irregular segments of grass green, ocher yellow, light brown,
lavender, horizon blue, salmon, and light red, with black separating lines. Obverse features a nicely detailed eagle
perched atop MTC tire with winged helmet insignia, inscribed with "A.E.F." and unit "M.T.C.-522". Insignia is
flanked by French and British flags, with a large U.S. shield in the top background. 95%+ of the painted insignia has
survived. Has "1918" and "1919" on the brim. Interior has crown with gray felt pad and instruction tag inscribed with
soldier's initials, liner which is detached on one side, and broken brown leather chinstrap which suffers from the
beginning stages of red rot. Pecard-free. If you collect US WWI painted helmets, you have likely seen this artist's
work at one time or another. I have owned a few and observed many more that I am absolutely convinced were
rendered by the same hand, but they universally seem not to have survived the past century very well, probably some
unique vulnerability specific to the paint that he used. I can recall many of these, and remember thinking: "Wow -
back in the day this was very clearly a profoundly beautiful helmet, too bad it is now just a fading shadow of it's former
glory." This one must have benefited from proper handling and good storage throughout it's history, and has survived
to be the happy exception to the norm: a beautiful example of this unknown artist's work. II
$745
WWI MTC Elaborately Painted Camouflage Helmet
A225
Western Electric issue brown leather flight helmet has hard earphone covers (no electronics), top with adjustment
strap, back with lace-up adjustment, buckle closure chinstrap, and interior has chamois lining with "Western Electric
No. 1-A Helmet / Medium Size" woven label. Rear adjustment ties have original laces. Has some minor corrosion on a
few of the metal fittings. The helmet remains nice and pliable, Pecard-free. Has some light wear and stains, with wear
on the Western Electric label on the interior. II
$325
WWI U.S. Issue Pilot's Flight Helmet
A226
Western Electric issue brown leather flight helmet has hard earphone covers (no electronics), top with adjustment
strap, back with lace-up adjustment, buckle closure chinstrap, and interior has chamois lining with "Western Electric
No. 1-A Helmet / Medium Size" woven label. Rear adjustment ties have original laces. The helmet remains nice and
pliable, Pecard-free. Has some light wear and stains, with heavy wear on the Western Electric label on the interior. II
$325
WWI U.S. Issue Pilot's Flight Helmet
A227
Western Electric issue brown leather flight helmet has hard earphone covers (no electronics), top with adjustment
strap, back with lace-up adjustment, buckle closure chinstrap, and interior has chamois lining with "Western Electric
No. 1-A Helmet / Large Size" woven label. Rear adjustment ties have original laces. The helmet remains nice and
pliable, Pecard-free. Has some light wear and stains, with torn leather on one side of the larger chinstrap billet as well
as a small bite in the brow; interior has segments of lining worn away around the ear pieces. Still displays nicely, III
$250
WWI U.S. Issue Pilot's Flight Helmet
A228
Western Electric issue brown leather flight helmet has hard earphone covers (no electronics), top with adjustment
strap, back with lace-up adjustment, buckle closure chinstrap, and interior has chamois lining with "Western Electric
No. 1-A Helmet / Medium Size" woven label. Rear adjustment ties have original laces. The helmet remains nice and
pliable, Pecard-free. Just a bit of light wear, quite nice overall. II+
$365
WWI U.S. Issue Pilot's Flight Helmet
A229
Western Electric issue brown leather flight helmet has hard earphone covers (no electronics), top with adjustment
strap, back with lace-up adjustment, buckle closure chinstrap, and interior has chamois lining with "Western Electric
No. 1-A Helmet / Large Size" woven label. Rear adjustment ties have original laces. The helmet remains nice and
pliable, Pecard-free. Just a bit of light wear, quite nice overall. II+
$385
WWI U.S. Issue Pilot's Flight Helmet
A230
I'll freely admit, each day that passes I become aware of just how much I do not know. This is one of those those
things - a WWI unit insignia that nobody at AGM recognizes. The previous owner thought that it was a specific
Motor Transport Corps unit, and it very well may be.. or it could be something else entirely. I'm sure one of our very
well-informed customers will recognize it, and look forward to having this particular mystery solved! The helmet is a
US M1917 with finish faded nearly to a light patina, lacking liner and chinstrap. The sides have partial dark blue
shields or other unit markings, and the front has a dark blue hexagon with stylized white "M" over "C" and "G" (or
perhaps "6". Side of the brim has numerals "77268". Private purchase English officer style light khaki canvas and
brown leather haversack has the same insignia in red-orange paint on the outer flap. Satchel has one closure strap that
has pulled through the fabric. Satchel is rough overall, as is the helmet, but the insignia is intriguing. III-
$265
WWI Unit Painted Helmet & Haversack
A231
WWI era M1902 Officer's Saber has mildly curved blade in excellent polish, with very attractive frosted field
presenting U.S. eagle, martial panoplies, and "U.S." designation on obverse, with officer's name "George R. Simpson"
on one side. Ricasso has "F.J. HEIBERGER / WASHINGTON D.C." acid etch maker's mark, Hilt has nickel finish,
brown horn grip and three branch knuckle bow. Saber is complete with scabbard, which has 85% nickel finish. I have
not been able to determine an end date for the Heiberger business (established in 1851), but the lastest mention I found
was in 1925. II
$125
Army Officer's M1902 Saber
A232
1917
bolo knife has single bevel blade retaining 90% blued finish, ricasso with "US / MOD. 1917 / C.T." and "PLUMB
/
PHILA /1918" stamps. Hilt has nice ribbed walnut grips. Complete with "BRAUER BROS. 1918" marked khaki web
covered rawhide scabbard with russett leather drag, shows normal light wear. Knife II+ / Scabbard II
$165
WWI Bolo Knife
