Original U.S. WWI AEF Map of Europe Camouflage Painted Helmet -28th Engineers French Machine Guns also of a paddle steamer

also of a paddle steamer with sails and smoke stack beneath a setting sun with the motto:

Isolated in this plains without aerial or armored support

as smoking was virtually the only vice available at that time in the trenches

WWII Victory Medal and Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation

Original U.S. WWI AEF Map of Europe Camouflage Painted Helmet -28th Engineers French Machine Guns also of a paddle steamerOriginal Item: One of a kind. This stunning helmet which is hand painted in multi color camouflage and is unique in that the owner integrated a map of Europe into the paint scheme. The owner is named on the helmet as follows: A Palasou C. O. A. 28 ENGRS This wonderful example features original period textured camouflage paint. The paint pattern is stunning in its use of colors that include blue, yellow, brown, maroon and black. Features a complete