Original U.S. WWI 4th Division Travel Diary Camouflage Painted M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Liner - Co. G, 39th Infantry Regiment
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a tremendous & great-condition example of a WWI M1917 Doughboy helmet painted for the 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces. This helmet has a very unique camouflage scheme, with a great travel diary painted across the helmet along with the soldier’s unit, “Co. G, 39th Inf., 4th Div”. The travel diary includes the locations and battles the soldier took part in. The shell is marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZC44, indicating that it’s an American-made shell.
The helmet features a panel-style camouflage pattern of white, green, red, yellow, and blue. Some of the battles painted onto the helmet include St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Alsace-Lorraine, Marne, and Vesle. Some of the locations include Belgium, Luxembourg, Army of Occupation (Germany), and the ship he came over on “H.M.S. City - Brisbane”, (City of Brisbane).
The top of the helmet is painted 1917-18 WORLD WAR. Unfortunately, the helmet is not named that we can find, but thankfully we have the exact company he was in. There is some wear to the paint at the crown but nothing horribly serious.
The helmet retains its liner but the chinstrap is gone. There is a small fragment retained in a bag but it is heavily stapled. The liner is a bit loose but is still overall intact. This is truly a wonderful example that comes ready to display!
In December 1917, the 39th was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and in the spring of 1918, sailed for France as part of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Its service in this war earned the regiment its nickname "Fighting Falcons". The regimental commanders included Frank C. Bolles, James K. Parsons and Troy H. Middleton. In October 1918, the U.S. 39th Infantry Regiment (4th Infantry Division) fought in the intense Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, specifically engaging in operations near the Bois de Fays and the town of Cunel. The regiment, known as "Fighting Falcons," was part of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) breaking through German lines. Location: The Argonne sector, specifically fighting around Cunel and the Bois de Fays.
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