Original U.S. WWI 78th Infantry “Lightning” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Blunderbuss Until then it had been

Until then it had been referred to as The Great War

the Luftwaffe contributed decisively to the German conquest and expulsion of the Western Allies from Scandinavia

or gauntlets are leather and stuffed with horsehair for protection then riveted to wood forearm guards

Special grenades for close-in fighting were created to compensate

Original U.S. WWI 78th Infantry “Lightning” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Blunderbuss Until then it had beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period OD Green paint and retains much of the original textured paint. This shell is stamped 191 ZD indicating it was produced in the United States, and can be seen on the underside of the skirt towards the front. The solid rivets on the chin strap bales is another method of identifying the helmet as being American made. The liner