Original U.S. WWI 4th Marine Brigade HQ Model 1917 Helmet Hotchkiss .303 Nice looking hilt here reflecting

Nice looking hilt here reflecting approximately some gilded finish

This official model designation of this modification is unknown

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The Lewis was the principal "free" or flexible Allied aircraft machine gun of World War I

The Austrians knew that the Wanzl conversion of the M1854 Lorenz was a stopgap at best and they engaged in extensive trials to adopt a successor

Original U.S. WWI 4th Marine Brigade HQ Model 1917 Helmet Hotchkiss .303 Nice looking hilt here reflectingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredibly rare M1917 helmet that was issued to a member of the 4th Marine Brigade HQ during the Great War. This very nice example is complete with complete liner and complete chinstrap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell. Most notably the helmet features an EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) cap badge. The hole for the badge is punched not drilled. The