Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint German Machine Guns it is quite heavy and

it is quite heavy and could easily have been pressed into service as a persuader

1 Deck is complete (jokers are missing)

It was one of the many "capping breech loader" firearms that bridged the gap between percussion and cartridge firearms

It does not appear to have been repainted

It definitely was not cleaned properly after the last time it was used

Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint German Machine Guns it is quite heavy andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine very nice condition WWII U. S. Army M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet. The helmet is complete with the original liner, and the shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. It does however look to have been repainted during the war. The cork often would have the paint wear off, which would give it a speckled appearance. The shell is stamped ZC 202 in the steel