Original U.S. WWI M1917 5th Marine Brigade Supply Company Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Martini-Henry Rifle the side of the main

the side of the main housing is marked and dated as well:

The terrain between the two towns was as flat as a billiard table

Research reveals that serial number 86253 dates the time of manufacture to the second half of 1897

Black painted barrel with very little paint loss

Original U.S. WWI M1917 5th Marine Brigade Supply Company Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Martini-Henry Rifle the side of the mainOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, one of a handful that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with a complete liner and chinstrap, and still has most of the original textured paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front is marked with a red Marine Corps EGA (Eagle Globe Achor) Marking, with a V in the center. This