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.
If you’re in a hurry, have no artistic talent and need to camouflage your helmet what do you do? This guy had the right answer. Dip it into a bucket of paint and roll it around on the ground. Never mind that you covered only half
This early Helmet shell has a heat lot number 58B, with a front seam and fixed bales. The most significant features are the snap tabs on the chin strap intended to secure the shell to the parachute helmet liner.
This German M-35, ET-66 size, No.4171, WW2 helmet shows a lightly overpainted Africa Korp decal. The paint Camo. colors are dark yellow green with spots of red applied randomly. The entrance hole is located near the decal and is smaller than
Shortly after occupation by German forces an armored vehicle repair facility was established in Riga, Latvia. A major focus was to recover, and repair captured enemy (Russian) tanks and return them to service with the German army.
This stein was sold as a souvenir of the fifth party (Nazi) congress held in Nurenberg, 30 Aug – 3 Sept 1933. It was called the “Rally of Victory” (REICHSPSRTEITAG). It was a massive political rally celebrating the victory