Original U.S. WWI M1917 Named Doughboy Helmet 103rd Infantry Regiment with Textured Paint Water Jacket Assembly Next to the letters was

Next to the letters was stamped the metric shell size of the helmet

the illicit gun trade flourished

The catch assembly holds the shutter in either the open or closed position while an additional spring stud retains the shutter in the receiver unless it must be removed for cleaning or maintenance

as if you found it in the jungle on Guadalcanal

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Original U.S. WWI M1917 Named Doughboy Helmet 103rd Infantry Regiment with Textured Paint Water Jacket Assembly Next to the letters wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice example with complete liner and partial chinstrap that has original period textured paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that read FS 64. This is a wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet from an well known infantry division of the US army. A notable feature is the original hand painted blue 103rd Infantry Regiment Insignia of a pine tree inside a