Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 5th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Red Diamond Antique Percussion Firearms This is an excellent value

This is an excellent value for the parts included

which is a marking we have not been able to identify

They wore spectacular uniforms which even today attract the undivided attention of the fairer sex

One of the final photos (loose) is an officer receiving the Knights Cross in the field which appears to be in Crete

The throat nicely matches the crossguards and all four dome headed screws are still present

Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 5th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Red Diamond Antique Percussion Firearms This is an excellent valueOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, with original liner, that also features original period OD Green paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZG 42. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is well retained on the shell, though the exterior looks to have been repainted