Original U.S. WWI M1917 27th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner - "New York Division" Category_Snider Rifle Parts Greater detail of the courageous

Greater detail of the courageous deeds and achievements of the 44th and its members may be found in

so it's possible that a left over 1873 stock was used for some reason

See Hanley's List reference SUKE 684 for more information on this smith

Squadron 8

also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops

Original U.S. WWI M1917 27th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner - "New York Division" Category_Snider Rifle Parts Greater detail of the courageousOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period OD Green paint and an original liner. The front is features the painted Unit Insignia of the 27th Infantry Division "New York Division". The logo features an overlapping "NY" monogram, with an "O" around them, for their other nickname, "O'Ryan's Roughnecks". The stars are the constellation "Orion", a pun on their first