Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint and Weathervane Etching Japanese Navy American forces withstood all attempts

American forces withstood all attempts by the Germans to take positions

When thrown

if used in its intended role as an infantry weapon

The brass flap buttons and surrounding area have some greenish patina bled into them

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint and Weathervane Etching Japanese Navy American forces withstood all attemptsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period textured OD Green paint and a painted Unit Insignia. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZC49. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States by the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company in Terre Haute, Indiana. The