United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction a Spanish-made example in better

a Spanish-made example in better than very fine condition

stamped "NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CANADA

Insignia in silver with red enamels

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" bronze on the reverse

United States. A First War M1917 Camouflage 'Coming Home' Helmet, British Made Auction a Spanish-made example in betterWhile 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