Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge, Liner & Chinstrap 81mm Mortar with the expected age related

with the expected age related wear

There is some staining from rust and a small amount of pitting

engineers went to work

Prelude to Operation OverlordIn a prelude to the invasion of France

- Gold Paramarine wings pin back badge in original box with felt lining

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge, Liner & Chinstrap 81mm Mortar with the expected age relatedOriginal 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. This very nice example is complete with some of the original period OD Green paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front still has a genuine blacked bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim