The Wayne County Museum has David Prince's helmet worn by him in World War I. The type of helmet was designed in 1917. German troops called these helmets"salatschussel" meaning salad bowl, which they did resemble.
The logo on it is hand painted with three "Xs," standing for the 30th Division. If the logo is rotated by turning the helmet, you can read "OH", standing for "Old Hickory," Lt. Prince's division's nickname.
There is also a military coat worn by him during his service along the Mexican border near El Paso, Texas, for six months beginning July 1916. You can still see the outline of his sergeant's stripes on the sleeves.
--Cooter
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