Original U.S. WWI 78th Infantry “Lightning” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell Sharps Rifle Asheville sailed through the Mediterranean

Asheville sailed through the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean to join the Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines

The fine pistol has a rifled barrel

back action percussion lock

steepest and longest hills in our history

The artwork featured was done by Irving Nurick

Original U.S. WWI 78th Infantry “Lightning” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell Sharps Rifle Asheville sailed through the MediterraneanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period OD Green paint and retains much of the original textured paint. This shell is stamped ZC228 indicating it was produced in the United States, and can be seen on the underside of the skirt towards the front. The solid rivets on the chin strap bales is another method of identifying the helmet as being American made. The liner