Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Martini-Henry Bayonets Service in the wars with

Service in the wars with France

with the same cherry-blossom motifs and pebbling as seen on the grip mounts

The reverse taper Grosse Gewehrpanzergranate was not a effective geometry and and there were simplifications that could be made as well

from what paint remain

they later had to turn to the French for guns after running out of ammunition

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Martini-Henry Bayonets Service in the wars withOriginal 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. This very nice example is complete with a liner and complete chinstrap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell.