Original U.S. WWI USMC Marine BELLAU WOOD Hand Painted M1917 Doughboy Helmet 21st Century and shows use and has

and shows use and has old pitting scars overall

The brass hilt on the other hand appears to follow the U

This excellent example is marked on the top of the receiver with the Japanese Characters 十 一 年 式 (Juu-Ichi Nen Shiki) written vertically

and the tip shows no damage at all

Original U.S. WWI USMC Marine BELLAU WOOD Hand Painted M1917 Doughboy Helmet 21st Century and shows use and hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Every U. S. marine knows the famous quotes from their comrades fighting in 1918 in the Battle of Belleau Wood: Retreat, hell we just got here! by Capt. Lloyd Williams, and Cmon you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever? by Gunnery Sgt. Dan Daley. Every marine proudly claims the Devil dogs moniker because of their ferocity in combat. Alongside the Battles of Fallujah, Khe Sanh, Chosin, and Iwo Jima, Belleau