Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Japanese Antique Guns 503rd PIR with separate honors

503rd PIR with separate honors and lineage

near the Czech region of Austria-Hungary

and of the British troops of 56th (London) Infantry Division occupying it

Year of Manufacture: 1840 - converted 1842

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Japanese Antique Guns 503rd PIR with separate honorsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. This very nice example is complete with a liner and complete chinstrap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell.