Original U.S. WWI United States Marine Corps M1917 Helmet With E.G.A. - Shell with Chinstrap German Uniforms and units of the 145th

and units of the 145th Infantry

Beginning in 1941

with pressed in brass hinge and catch

Available in the original Russet Brown color as issued in WWII

An interesting feature of the RJT fittings is that the handle is actually held on by iron screws

Original U.S. WWI United States Marine Corps M1917 Helmet With E.G.A. - Shell with Chinstrap German Uniforms and units of the 145thOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, and is one of only a few that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with original period OD Green paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front still has a genuine blacked bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads