Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the New York 77th Infantry Division - The Lost Battalion U.S. Ordnance and four men missing

and four men missing

as it because the standard order for the US military

Stained deep brown with a light satin finish

Overall length is 45"

far smaller than that of the rifle pattern to reduce weight and minimize injury to the trooper

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the New York 77th Infantry Division - The Lost Battalion U.S. Ordnance and four men missingOriginal 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