Original U.S. WWI M1917 5th Marine Brigade Supply Company Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Martini-Henry Rifle which were cut down and

which were cut down and re-shaped to have a blade more similar to the M4 and M5 bayonets

the opening weeks of the war devolved into mass destruction and killing of civilians

Research reveals that serial number 86253 dates the time of manufacture to the second half of 1897

Having a father much older than everyone else's was difficult at times

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Original U.S. WWI M1917 5th Marine Brigade Supply Company Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Martini-Henry Rifle which were cut down andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, one of a handful that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with a complete liner and chinstrap, and still has most of the original textured paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front is marked with a red Marine Corps EGA (Eagle Globe Achor) Marking, with a V in the center. This