United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction the first award of its

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

1938 in Hamburg (Convent region)

born 6 January 1910

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

Contained in original case of issue composed of wood and black leatherette

United States. A First War American Manufactured M1917 Camouflage Helmet Auction the first award of itsAmerican 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