Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Two days later they were

Two days later they were in their first combat

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

This is such an arm dagger displaying a wood grip trimmed with horn on the pommel and a double edged blade of just 7" which was carried in a sheath lashed by an adjustable leather thong to the inside of the left forearm ready for use

The barrel is correctly marked ADDRESS COL

In 1914 about 5

Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Two days later they wereOriginal 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