Original U.S. WWI USMC M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Intact Liner and Chinstrap - With Period Correct Applied EGA Manufacture Type_Original Items Red felt base patch with

Red felt base patch with cotton white star and full painted Indian chief head

This pair is marked with maker HENSOLDT-WETZLAR on the eyepiece hinge

As the threat of air raids or invasions in the United States seemed less likely during the war

It looks however like it is not a friction fuse

The battalion was put into reserve and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were put on the lines

Original U.S. WWI USMC M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Intact Liner and Chinstrap - With Period Correct Applied EGA Manufacture Type_Original Items Red felt base patch withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredibly nice M1917 helmet that was issued to a United States Marine during the Great War. This very nice example is complete with liner and partial chin strap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell. Most notably the helmet features a P1918 EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) cap badge. The hole for the badge appears to be punched, not drilled. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on