Original U.S. WWI M1917 37th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Buckeye Division German Artwork & Posters The top of the shaft

The top of the shaft is intricately wrapped in copper wire bound below a short leather neck indicating that this club was carried by an Impi inDuna (regimental commander)

these had several differences from the standard production

the Battle of the SOMME in 1916 and was in YPRES in 1917

with a decorative gold colored fringe around three sides

and would end up with a pocket full of various different collectible items

Original U.S. WWI M1917 37th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap - Buckeye Division German Artwork & Posters The top of the shaftOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet with original liner, and compete chinstrap. It also features a great original period textured OD Green paint on the top side, and is marked on the front to the 37th Infantry Division Buckeye Division. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 147. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet