Original Pre WWII M-1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Rough Textured Cork Finish Japanese Field Gear and the stopper cap is

and the stopper cap is still attached to the flask by a lather strap which is marker marked and dated 1917

and holds at place

with the expected wear and tear as seen on a service rifle

and sources usually cite 1842 as when they began production

there is a sixth cartridge in one of the compartments

Original Pre WWII M-1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Rough Textured Cork Finish Japanese Field Gear and the stopper cap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. A stunning example of a Pre WWII U. S. M 1917A1 Kelly Helmet with wonderful heavily applied rough cork finish. Complete with liner (with all ties), and Chinstrap. The first American steel helmet was adopted during World War I as the M1917 "Doughboy" helmet. The M1917A1, adopted in 1939, had only minor changes and was visually almost identical. In 1941, the M1917A1 helmet was replaced by the M 1 "steel pot" helmet in