Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Brown Bess It had a half length

It had a half length zip fastener made of steel

Belt of steel construction

The rest of the finish is a nice shiny blue

chalkware eventually lost favor to ceramic and plastic alternatives in the 1970s

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Brown Bess It had a half lengthOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. It also has a very nice period colored panel camouflage paint job, with the helmet surface divided into four panels, colored brown, sky