United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction Margarete Schmelzer

Margarete Schmelzer

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

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

bordered in black enamel

United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction Margarete SchmelzerAmerican 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