United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction constructed of bronzed tombak

constructed of bronzed tombak

Eight brass button closure on the front

circumscribed by “HOU EN TROU” (“LOYAL AND TRUE”)

Margarete Schmelzer

measuring 70 mm (w) x 33 mm (h))

United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction constructed of bronzed tombakAmerican 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