United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction 400 mm with pull loop

400 mm with pull loop at one end) and one oiler (screw lubricant insert end

the first award of its kind and the highest award at that time

the reverse with two visible rivets securing in place the obverse features

" But this fellow had excessive gas consumption and the only thing he could do

marked “7” on reverse for maker Paul Meybauer

United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction 400 mm with pull loopAmerican made, steel, non magnetic, rough sandpaper like surface, camouflage painted in red, yellow, green and black. The protective edge of the helmet in a magnetic steel. Inside, leather framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and gray protective pressed fabric forehead pad, mesh support with drawstring, the underside of the liner maker stamped in black ink "Ord. Dept." (Ordnance Department) with the adjacent