Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Martini-Henry Bayonets The reverse taper Grosse Gewehrpanzergranate

The reverse taper Grosse Gewehrpanzergranate was not a effective geometry and and there were simplifications that could be made as well

The liner is original as are the cuffs

and in the box weighs 67 lbs with all of the included equipment

Service in the wars with France

This particular rifle does also has notches cut into the rear of the receiver ring to accept the 1905 pattern stripper clips

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 5th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Textured Paint - 2nd Division Martini-Henry Bayonets The reverse taper Grosse GewehrpanzergranateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. This very nice example is complete with a liner and complete chinstrap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell.