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Lot 2571:
U.S. M1917A1 “Kelly’’ Steel Helmet
Description
Original U.S. M1917A1 steel combat helmet, finished in textured olive drab paint and fitted with leather liner and chinstrap. The interior rim is stamped “ZC183,” and the top retains an old Adams Express shipping label marked “Jamaica, NY.” This interwar “Kelly Helmet” was an upgraded version of the WWI M1917 Brodie pattern, issued to U.S. forces in the 1930s and early WWII.
CONDITION: Displays honest age and service wear with scattered surface oxidation, scuffing, and loss to finish. Liner and strap remain complete and show expected wear. Shipping label retains partial legibility. Solid, well-preserved example with appealing originality.
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