Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines It bears the correct Victorian

It bears the correct Victorian glengarry cap badge for the 2nd Battalion of the Warwickshire Regiment

it was considered not rugged enough for Military Service and accidental discharge of the cartridges before being loaded into the weapon became a serious problem

Both the cocking handle and the catch for the top cover to the working parts were designed so that the gunner could operate them wearing mitts or with a stick or rod

the action functions (nothing can be chambered

resulted in heavy casualties for the paratroopers

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines It bears the correct VictorianOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine extremely RARE example with complete liner and chinstrap with wonderful original period textured green brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZA 12. This is an wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet. The best feature of all is the original hand painted hospital insignia of a white circle with a red "H". This helmet has no dings or dents