Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - The Big Red One Russian Flags The 401st Bombardment Group was

The 401st Bombardment Group was activated March 1943 at Ephrata Army Air Base Washington

The 3rd Battalion continued its attack across the Salm River and moved to the east

featuring the original all steel magazine housing

There is some woodline rust pitting on the barrel

the war had many facets

Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - The Big Red One Russian Flags The 401st Bombardment Group wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, which features original period textured OD Green paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZJ 280. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is in very good condition both inside and outside the helmet. The liner is unfortunately