Description: WW1: SUPERB U.S. MADE “KELLY” HELMET- ZJ266- COMPLETE LINER & STAMPINGS- SEE/READ ALL- EXCELLENT U.S. MADE M1917 HELMET- WARTIME MADE LINER & HELMET: ZJ266 HEAT STAMP IS CRISP- ZJ- Marks Is: Columbian Enameling & Stamping Co. LINER MAKER INK STAMPINGS ON INNER OIL-CLOTH ARE ALL THERE- IF SLIGHTLY BLURRED; THE MAKER IS: Leatherwear Co of America - Brooklyn - New York. ORIGINAL IN ALL- UN-TOUCHED FABULOUS EXAMPLE- PHOTO’S TAKEN UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTING FOR YOUR PERUSAL. THE LINER IS OUTSTANDING- THE FELT HELMET LINER “CLEAN”- ALL THERE- NO MOTH DAMAGE- NO SMELL. OIL-CLOTH AND INNER LEATHER EXCELLENT- ONLY NEGATIVE ARE THE PARTIAL CHIN STRAPS- THE BUCKLES ARE THERE- NEW/OLD LEATHER STRAP CAN BE EASILY PUT IN PLACE. ONLY EXTREMELY SLIGHT SURFACE RUST EVIDENT. PAINT IS 100% ORIGINAL- I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THIS HELMET- THE NEXT COLLECTOR CAN SLIGHTLY CLEAN AND PRESERVE IF SO DESIRED. THIS HELMET HAS BEEN IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED STORAGE FOR MOST OF ITS 107-YEAR LIFE. SHOWS LITTLE SIGN OF FIELD USE. HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. AS SEEN- NO DENTS OR DINGS! JUST A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE- ONE OF THE BEST AMERICAN MADE BRODIE’S (KELLY’S) I’VE SEEN ON OFFER (OR HAD IN MY COLLECTION). SHIPPING DATA: WILL BE BUBBLE WRAPPED AND PLASTIC SEALED- SHIPPED IN A TIGHT/FIRM BOX; EST: BOX 12X12X10 WEIGHT: EST: PACKED WEIGHT: 2.75#
Price: 299 USD
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
End Time: 2024-07-30T19:10:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Region of Origin: United States