Original U.S. WWI M1917 A.E.F. Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly but showing several areas of

but showing several areas of old pitting

The range finder measures 36” in length and is light enough for a single man to use with ease

Later produced examples were plated with nickel

the enemy was overrun with more than 100 killed and 180 captured

Overall length

Original U.S. WWI M1917 A.E.F. Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly but showing several areas ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. This genuine Great War helmet is a fine example but absent liner with a replacement chinstrap. The shell has original period camouflage textured paint in , green and brown. The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim YJ 160. This is an excellent example of a