Original U.S. WWI Named 26th Infantry Division Ambulance Grouping - Private Joseph Albert Rich Spanish Military Equipment To fire the shell (which

To fire the shell (which had a nose-mounted impact fuse that detonated on contact)

Each helmet comes with its shell liner of plastic rather than fiber construction as WW2 issue

two of which are worn in front of the torso suspended by the braces and the equipment waist belt

We have no idea when the paint was applied but let us just ALL assume it was done after WW2

The label is also stamped with various and inspection marking codes as well as another date of 23

Original U.S. WWI Named 26th Infantry Division Ambulance Grouping - Private Joseph Albert Rich Spanish Military Equipment To fire the shell (whichOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This is an incredible very scarce authentic WWI collection from Private Joseph Albert Rich was from Bridgeport, Connecticut and served in 26th Infantry Division, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Company K (Ambulance). He took part in famous battles including the Aisne Marne campaign, Saint Mihiel and the last major offensive of the war, at Meuse Argonne. Not only did he take part but he wrote about them in his personal diary