Original U.S. WWI M1917 Camouflage Painted Helmet with Wilmer Eye Shield Holes and Liner Conflict The paint is retained poorly

The paint is retained poorly however the cork grain is still widely visible

Tiger maple is very attractive

The serial number is 154768A denoting the year of manufacture as 1884

and at military installations

however over time the Preßstoff material has become stiff

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Camouflage Painted Helmet with Wilmer Eye Shield Holes and Liner Conflict The paint is retained poorlyOriginal Item. Only One Available. Not often seen among M1917 helmets are the 3 small holes drilled into the right and left side of the brim, and this was something that puzzled collectors for many years due to the rarity of its corresponding attachment The Wilmer Eye Shield. This is a very nice example of an M1917 steel helmet painted in a three tone camouflage that mimics the German camouflage style used on helmets from July to November 1918. The