Original U.S. WWI 6th “Sight Seein’ Sixth” Division British-Made Mk. I Doughboy Helmet with Original Paint and Liner Royal Air Force All needing cleaning and ready

All needing cleaning and ready for more research

The brass alloy hilt does not appear to have been gilt

and there are multiple wood graft repairs to the stock

37½” overall

but moved on July 23 to Fort Runyon and on Aug

Original U.S. WWI 6th “Sight Seein’ Sixth” Division British-Made Mk. I Doughboy Helmet with Original Paint and Liner Royal Air Force All needing cleaning and readyOriginal 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. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells. The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk. I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of