Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Liner Holsters & Cases museum grade rifle is in

museum grade rifle is in

though it was entirely painted over with OD green paint

The blade shows only some light finish wear from insertion and removal from the composite scabbard

and had the holes for the claw put right into the belt

The buttstock bottom has a 5 inch long section that was replaced

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Liner Holsters & Cases museum grade rifle is inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, 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 most of the original period OD Green paint on the outer shell, and still has an original liner and chin strap. More importantly, the front still has a genuine bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The underside of the rim is stamped