Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Doughboy Helmet of the 2nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The solid nickel scabbard fittings

The solid nickel scabbard fittings look good matching the crossguards in color and wear

the script use for foreign words

the division was first activated in 1941

In that so many collectors have accumulated old reject blades of all varieties IMA has introduced Ersatz bayonet hilt assembly being a standard ersatz pattern in all steel complete with cross guard and bayonet catch with just the blade missing allowing the collector the opportunity of recycling an old blade and thereby creating a German WW1 Ersatz type bayonet for display or re-enactor purposes

and record data during the First World War

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Doughboy Helmet of the 2nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The solid nickel scabbard fittingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells. The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk. I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of