Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Category_MG 34 Mounts and the bayonets used are

and the bayonets used are identical

The original factory cross grain can still be seen on many areas of the blade

21ST LANCERS The tin retaining its nice mottled original paint finish from the period

The liner on this example is early vinyl faux leather

At Leyte Gulf his forces departed the area at 1645 on October 24 and thus did not participate in the Battle off Samar

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Paint - 2nd Division Category_MG 34 Mounts and the bayonets used areOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. It also has a very nice period colored panel camouflage paint job, with the helmet surface divided into four panels, colored brown, sky