Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 5th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Red Diamond Japanese Uniforms the blade has not been

the blade has not been sharpened much or shortened

this appears to be taken in the vicinity of where they were present on the Mexican Border

The Grand Old Lady Of No Man

The name was taken from the Reitendes Feldjägerkorps

and the bakelite grips and lower housing were removed

Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 5th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Red Diamond Japanese Uniforms the blade has not beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, with original liner, that also features original period OD Green paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZG 42. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is well retained on the shell, though the exterior looks to have been repainted