1970s MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS HELMET from US ARMY M1 POT - VIETNAM WAR TRENCH ART vtg

Description

vintage hand-crafted Medieval Knight's Helmet made from the pot of a US Army M1 helmet -- the curved edge of the helmet was cut off and a two part steel skirt was rather artfully welded to the pot, and on the sides with a reinforced seam - it is also reinforced about the eye slits -- top is classic non-magnetic manganese steel while the sides are ordinary steel -- this measures app. 12 1/2 in. tall with a 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 in. bottom rim - about 7 pounds
-- pretty much would fit most humans but an M1 liner cut off would be an awesome accessory if one actually wanted to wear this --
-- this may be a 'trench art' soldier made item brought home, but could also be made by an old soldier after the fact: it was simply found in an old work shop of a country estate, up on a high shelf --
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some nicking and scratching to the painted finish and surface -- the original M1 helmet was cut off above the curved rim with a steel skirt welded to it
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