Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Original Camouflage Textured Paint British Artwork & Posters A lead weight is crimped

A lead weight is crimped onto the far end of the cord

The cylinder is also only 35mm long

There is some pitting on lock plate and top of barrel breech

They were quick to evolve into production-line manufacturing of Martinis with standardized

making them

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Original Camouflage Textured Paint British Artwork & Posters A lead weight is crimpedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic genuine Great War hand painted camouflage helmet complete with liner and leather chinstrap. Helmet features textured original period colored camouflage paint in various shades of green, brown, and yellow. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZA 42. A wonderful totally original helmet with genuine original paint! The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat