Could anyone help me identify this?

Hello,

I am more of a world war 2 buff, but when I came across this deal I couldn't decline it! I just bought a world war 1 helmet for $60, and the previous owner believed it was American. It has the liner inside and still intact, and still has the chin strap. The paint or logo mark which I believe was on the front of the helmet is not there but there is a mark where it was. I included pictures for anyone to help me find information about this!

I checked under the liner, for any markings of a company, but didnt find anything, but it is stamped with a code under the back of the helmet labeled "YJ145"

Questions:

• Allies or British?
• Around what year (early world war 1, late world war 1?
• Could you identify the logo, or what the picture is on the front of the helmet?
• Where was this produced?
• What would the value be?

Thanks alot for any information! I really appreciate it!

-Dillon

 

Looks like a standard WWI "lid" to me. $60 bucks is a pretty good deal for these.

 

Hi, I was reading on a site that under the leather lining in the helmet, there were traces of asbostos inside those helmets. Does anyone know if thats true? Because when I was looking for any company or maker stamps between the leather liner, I hope I wasent exposed to asbostos

Thanks for any info

-Dillon

 

Hard to tell from pictures but it looks a lot like the 89th Infantry Division patch under there. I see quite a few 89th patches and helmets compared to some divisions around the midwest.

 

I think codes with a Y or a Z in them are WWI era US. I agree, looks like 89th Div. marking. You did well at $60...