Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Category_MG 34 Mounts 21ST LANCERS The tin retaining

21ST LANCERS The tin retaining its nice mottled original paint finish from the period

colors are still vibrant with no nips or defects

The original factory cross grain can still be seen on many areas of the blade

The front plate is quite a bit heavier than the rear

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Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Category_MG 34 Mounts 21ST LANCERS The tin retainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. It also has a very nice period colored panel camouflage paint job, with the helmet surface divided into four panels, colored brown, sky