Original U.S. WWI “Red Stripe” M1917 Doughboy Training Helmet - Complete German Field Equipment one stays with the body

one stays with the body and the other goes to the person in charge of the burial for record keeping purposes

one being a Good Luck Flag and the other is a patriotic pennant

as the real thing isn't excessively large

with both of the alloy loops that attach to the lugs inside

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Original U.S. WWI “Red Stripe” M1917 Doughboy Training Helmet - Complete German Field Equipment one stays with the bodyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely find! This helmet is not painted for use with a specific unit but instead was used for training new recruits. The M1917 helmets that did not meet the required ballistic standards for combat were rejected. Upon rejection, these helmets had a hole punched in the skirt and a red stripe approximately 1 inch in width was painted across the helmet. The paint is somewhat worn, and definitely shows use,