Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Doughboy Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One 81mm Mortar with remnants of gold highlighted

with remnants of gold highlighted leaf motifs

The chinstrap assembly utilized components identical to that found on German paratrooper helmets including the buckle

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All containers are marked on the outside with dates in the 1960s

Overall: 37-1/2"

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Doughboy Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One 81mm Mortar with remnants of gold highlightedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells. The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk. I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of