United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Hold 5 mm (w) x 58

5 mm (w) x 58 mm (h) United States Army officer's cap badge in die-stamped gilt metal

the obverse with a central shield and Bavarian checkered flag

5 mm (w) x 155 mm (h) x 40 mm (d)

and with Gold sun rays between the arms of the cross

Two Photographs (both are black and white

United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Hold 5 mm (w) x 58While there is a consensus that the A. E. F. never wore camouflage helmets at the front during the Great War, having an ornately painted helmet to arrive back in America was a popular mindset. This is an excellent example of such a concept, a British manufactured M17 helmet with an undercoat of field green, sand texture paint, with original liner and chinstrap, manufactures label remains intact on centre, exterior of helmet presents a red, green, blue