Original U.S. WWI 80th Division Painted M1917 Helmet - Complete - 320th Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion Hotchkiss MG In May and June

In May and June

though the leather has shrunk a bit

Within moments

As worn by the 5th Maryland National Guard during the later 19th century

Original U.S. WWI 80th Division Painted M1917 Helmet - Complete - 320th Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion Hotchkiss MG In May and JuneOriginal Item. One of a Kind. There were very few American units of the First World War which painted their helmets before the end of the war. The 80th Division were one of these very few, painting their helmets with flashes akin to those used by British & Commonwealth soldiers, who utilized a variety of shapes & colors to signify their unit. This helmet was worn & painted by a member of the 2nd Battalion of the 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division