Original U.S. WWI Named Marine Corps British-Made Mk. I Helmet Shell - 11th Regiment, 5th Brigade USMC with EGA
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a gorgeous Mk. I Helmet which is named on a museum tag to Rowland F. McKeeby, Company I, 11th Regiment, 5th Brigade U.S.M.C.. Most notably, the helmet features a P1917 EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) cap badge, which was punch applied and not drilled as you so often encounter. This gorgeous example is unfortunately missing its liner and chinstrap, with both chinstrap bales still retained.
The shell is maker-marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads FS 158. This maker marking indicates that this is a British produced shell, which is further indicated by the split rivets used to retain the chin strap bales. The “FS” is the marking for Thomas Firth & Sons Ltd of Sheffield who manufactured helmets from 1916-1918. This firm also produced shells marked “F” and most likely used “FKS” according to research.
There is a museum tag attached to one of the chinstrap bales which reads:
U.S.M.C. W.W.I. HELMET
R. F. MCKEEBY
CO. I 11TH REGT.
#4617995
GOOD CONDUCT #59797
Rowland Frank McKeeby enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 21st, 1918, and went overseas to France with Company I, 11th Regiment (USMC). He appears to have returned to the United States in August 1919. He was born on July 24th, 1899, so he was only 19 at the time of his enlistment. He lived in Binghamton, New York, where he died on June 6th, 1976.
This is a fantastic WWI Marine Corps helmet, complete with a period EGA and identification to a 5th Brigade marine who served in France & Germany during Occupation. Comes ready for further research and display!
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