Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Painted Insignia - The Big Red One German Decals probably the date it was

probably the date it was captured

The helmet retains the original leather band around the base of the exterior and it's original leather chinstrap

and no sign of refinishing or refurbishing

with shortened number 001 even being stamped on all parts of the rear sight and several other components

The Germans could not remove all the signs

Original U.S. WWI M1917 1st Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Painted Insignia - The Big Red One German Decals probably the date it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, which features original period textured OD Green paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZC1. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is in very good condition both inside and outside the helmet. The liner is unfortunately