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B399. NAMED WWI 61ST ARTILLERY CAC UNIFORM HELMET GAS MASK GROUPING. INCLUDES A PRIVATE PURCHASE UNIFORM BLOUSE. RETAINS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL BUTTONS. NAMED INSIDE THE POCKET. HAS NUMEROUS SMALL MOTH HOLES SCATTERED AROUND. NICE M1917 COMBAT HELMET WITH COMPLETE LINER AND CHINSTRAP. HAS A HANDWRITTEN NAME ON THE CHINSTRAP AND “BATTERY “A” 61ST ARTILLERY C.A.C. AMERICAN E.F.” FINALLY A GAS MASK SET WITH HIS NAME ON THE STRAP. THE MASK IS STIFF WITH THE MOUTHPIECE BROKEN OFF. THE GAS MASK SET SHOWS USE AND WEAR. THE 61ST ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON JULY 31ST 1918 AND USED 6 INCH SEACOAST GUNS THAT HAD SPECIAL MOBILE MOUNTS MADE FOR THEM. THEY WERE STILL TRAINING IN FRANCE WHEN THE ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED. NICE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS GROUPING. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
