Original U.S. WWI 6th “Sight Seein’ Sixth” Division British-Made Mk. I Doughboy Helmet with Original Paint and Liner Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout featuring a ball on top

featuring a ball on top

and the washer is still in great shape

The handle tapers gradually away from the head to form a decorative step 3 inches above the top of its turned grip

It is also entirely possible that "Richard Smith of London" is just a trade name used by one of the many firearms outfitters in the United States at the time

This Maxim has survived because it did not see much service in WWI being made in the final years of the conflict

Original U.S. WWI 6th “Sight Seein’ Sixth” Division British-Made Mk. I Doughboy Helmet with Original Paint and Liner Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout featuring a ball on topOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells. The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk. I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of