Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One French Ordnance This is a very rare

This is a very rare hard to find piece offered in fully operational condition

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Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One French Ordnance This is a very rareOriginal 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