Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - The Big Red One MILITARIA adopting an almost semicircular shape

adopting an almost semicircular shape

Munich and many others

and damage from over a century of storage and neglect

The mounting bolts were ground away with clear files marks remaining

a relatively brief conflict lasting just under 4 months

Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - The Big Red One MILITARIA adopting an almost semicircular shapeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, which features original period textured OD Green paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZJ 280. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is in very good condition both inside and outside the helmet. The liner is unfortunately