Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Named Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint - Pvt. Grant King Spanish Artillery the government was looking for

the government was looking for cost effective ways to modernize their rifles

Beretta did not want to lose a big military contract to their German competitor and designed the M1934 for the Italian Army which accepted it in 1937

and more compact

So did the Germans

Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Named Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint - Pvt. Grant King Spanish Artillery the government was looking forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine very good condition named WWII U. S. Army M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet. The helmet is complete with the original liner, chin strap and the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets. The shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. The shell is stamped 16 D in the steel under the brim. The original leather liner is intact, with the