Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines the action functions (nothing can

the action functions (nothing can be chambered

it was considered not rugged enough for Military Service and accidental discharge of the cartridges before being loaded into the weapon became a serious problem

resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications

To Pete's anguish

resulted in heavy casualties for the paratroopers

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines the action functions (nothing canOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine extremely RARE example with complete liner and chinstrap with wonderful original period textured green brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZA 12. This is an wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet. The best feature of all is the original hand painted hospital insignia of a white circle with a red "H". This helmet has no dings or dents