Charles Napp's WWI helmet

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Charles Napp's WWI helmet: Charles Napp's WWI helmet with a Cross of Lorraine symbol (U.S. Army, 79th Div.), featuring a simple chin strap hanging down.
Charles Napp's WWI helmet

Charles Napp's WWI helmet with a Cross of Lorraine symbol (U.S. Army, 79th Div.), featuring a simple chin strap hanging down.

Name/Title

Charles Napp's WWI helmet

Entry/Object ID

chs-014662

Description

Charles Napp's WWI helmet with a distinct dark finish and a prominent symbol resembling a cross with two horizontal bars, known as the Cross of Lorraine, painted in white on the front, which historically signifies U.S. Army, 79th Div.; the helmet includes a chin strap hanging loosely, suggesting a design used during wartime, characterized by its wide, downward-sloping brim for protection, effectively combining functionality and symbolic meaning in its aesthetic, indicative of a significant era in military history. Charles Napp's unit fought with the French forces of World War.

Context

Charles Napp, was Gary Schultz's uncle. This was displayed as part of the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Category

Schultz, WWI 1917-1918
Families, War

Acquisition

Notes

6/20/2013 Loaned by Gary & Edna Schulz for the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918

Notes

1918?-1919?

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 7, 2025