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Description:
Colonel's M1 Helmet, and Two Fiber Liners, c. 1941-41, a fixed bale M1 helmet shell with front seam, with a white-painted colonel's eagle painted on the front, and a white officer's stripe on the back, (missing chinstrap),a fiber liner with a colonel's eagle painted on the front, and a white officer's stripe on the back, with intact webbing and leather chinstrap, and a jeep cap tucked inside; and a fiber liner with intact webbing and chinstrap, with a colonel's eagle pinned to the front.
Provenance: The collection of Jay Gaynor.
Estimate $300-500
Helmet and liner in good shape, missing the khaki chinstrap, some soiling of the liner from use, second liner is in like new condition with only some very light soiling on the sweatband.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Colonel, white officer, white-painted colonel, Jay GaynorStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
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