Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Due restocking programs and the

Due restocking programs and the constant cannibalization of damaged muskets for replacement parts makes finding Revolutionary era military muskets that retain all of their original components practically unheard of

Two days later they were in their first combat

s original all steel issue scabbard

The 8 Inch octagon barrel  still has some of the original engraving

The over the shoulder body strap for the carry case is now absent

Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Due restocking programs and theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic hand painted example of a U. S. M1917 WW1 Helmet. The paint is authentic to the period and depicts the following details: Engineers Castle Insignia with 127 (Which represents the 127th Engineers who were attached to the 5th Engineer Battalion), U. S. Flag, French Flag, a U. S. dough boy soldier in uniform and a star atop the crown. Helmets such as this were made by individual soldiers immediately