Original U.S. USMC WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint and Intact Liner and Chinstrap German Military Maps with simulated mother of pearl

with simulated mother of pearl fittings in the center

The weapon also being carried by British soldiers in Siegfried Sassoon's fictionalized autobiography

The original serial number was 1248 / O

Grips are the Korean War era black phenolic type

Original U.S. USMC WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint and Intact Liner and Chinstrap German Military Maps with simulated mother of pearlOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is only the second example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with a complete liner and chinstrap, and still has original period col textured paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front still has a genuine WWI USMC EGA! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that