Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge Panel Camouflage Paint German Afrikakorp The safety behind the hammer

The safety behind the hammer is broken off

The original blade markings are clear

but they are hard to photograph

The introduction of radar in lead aircraft early in 1944 made possible the completion of more missions

the chinstrap mounts by means of the same M1891 post mounts as found on early and pre-war pickelhaube spiked helmets

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge Panel Camouflage Paint German Afrikakorp The safety behind the hammerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, and is one of only a few that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. The helmet features textured original period colored "panel" camouflage paint in a multitude of colors, including red, brown, and various shades of green and blue. More importantly, the front still has a genuine bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The shell is