Pvt. Enos V. Moore was a talented artist who decorated his gas mask bag. The bag is in excellent condition and the original gas mask remains in place. To all outward appearances the mask appears un-used, so Pvt. Moore was a lucky boy. Research to be continued.
This front seam fixed bale M-1 helmet has two medic crosses painted over white circles. It’s interesting to note that the front red cross has a Lt. bar painted within it. This 2 panel Medic helmet was used by a medical officer, perhaps a
Paul Shayock’s M-1 helmet is a classic example of a personalized WW2 helmet. He obviously was in the U.S. Navy and traveled extensively. The M-1 shell is an early front seam with fixed bail marked 56D, the steel heat lot.
This German M-16 Stahlhelm was “souvenired” by Sgt. Jerome J. Drucker. This is a prime example of how times have changed. Around 1918-1919 Sgt. Drucker painted an address label to his sister on the dome of the helmet.
Fighting a war together forges the strongest bond among men. These twenty men of the 3 ? 3 th (unknown unit). There are three Sgts. and one Cpl. Among the twenty likely survivors of a larger unit that felt the need to autograph this helmet.