Beautiful WWI US Army 80th Division, 314th Machine Gun Regiment, Company A Painted Helmet

Beautiful WWI United States Army 80th Division, 314th Machine Gun Regiment, Company A painted helmet. The front of the helmet bears the 314th Machine Gun distinctive symbol of a painted shield; half red half white with a white painted letter "A" above. The side of the helmet is painted with the 80th Infantry Division insignia, or the "Blue Ridge", three blue 'mountain' tops inside of a white outline. The underside of the back rim of the helmet shows: "ZB65" stamped into the steel (see photo). Nearly the entire helmet lining is intact, the leather has hardened a bit over the years, but looks beautiful. Overall, the helmet is a great example in remarkable condition!

Circa WWI

Approximately Rim Side to Side: 11-1/2" and Front to Back: 12-1/2" – Inside Ear to Ear: 8" and Forehead to Back: 10" front to back; 5-1/2" tall

Steel, leather, wool felt, cotton webbing, gauze, vinylized leather, steel buckles, paint

Helmet liner with leather chin strap and steel buckles

"ZB65" stamped into underside rear helmet rim; 80th Division insignia painted on the side and 314th Machine Gun emblem painted on the front with Company A designation.

This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX15 LDIEX10/15 psEAEX10/15 SLDDEX10/16 psDHEX10/16 SDHEXdep11/16

9- (Excellent+): The helmet shows moderate wear, nearly the entire lining remains fully intact, and painted insignia and emblems remain bright, the helmet is in overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.