Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge, Liner & Chinstrap British Ordnance crouched behind the tanks

crouched behind the tanks

History of the RLB

The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted 91st Infantry Division - The Wild West Division emblem in the center of the shield

There is also a bit of the "Lion" logo above the markings visible

and still has the complete early war leather band

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge, Liner & Chinstrap British Ordnance crouched behind the tanksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, and is one of only a few that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with some of the original period OD Green paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front still has a genuine bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that