Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Partial Liner m Its flagstaff is marked with

Its flagstaff is marked with black stripes and a painted-gold filial

and have 1918 dates after this

The first is painted grey and reads Here Goes Another Recon Marine

when that squadron was operating from a field on Engebi in the Marshall Islands

This marking indicates the dagger was made by RZM Dagger contractor "67" in 1940

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Partial Liner m Its flagstaff is marked withOriginal 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