Original U.S. WWI M1917 28th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint Post War Repainted Black For USMC American Legion Use - Keystone Division Category_MG 42 Accessories The 1st Special Forces Group

The 1st Special Forces Group holds the distinction of having the first and last Special Forces soldiers killed in Vietnam: Captain Harry Cramer killed 21 October 1957

The scabbard is straight

000 of these carbines were delivered before the War ended in April 1865

indicated by the maker information being stamped into the crossguard: US / M-3 / UTICA

but a big blizzard had hit Hokkaido just a couple of days before and the water was very cold

Original U.S. WWI M1917 28th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint Post War Repainted Black For USMC American Legion Use - Keystone Division Category_MG 42 Accessories The 1st Special Forces GroupOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original textured paint and painted Unit Insignia on the front and side. Unfortunately, or however you wish to view it, the helmet appears to have been repainted black with an added WWI era Eagle, Globe and Anchor more than likely for American Legion purposes. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that