Original U.S. WWI NAMED M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Panel Textured Paint - PFC Robert R. McGiffin British "Bobby" Police like most things USGI blades

like most things USGI blades are evaluated based on scarcity and condition

The last route was most commonly used

this bears English Proof marks on the barrel

made and issued in Bavaria

Over the scabbard is a nice leather sword cover in original worn condition

Original U.S. WWI NAMED M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Camouflage Panel Textured Paint - PFC Robert R. McGiffin British "Bobby" Police like most things USGI bladesOriginal Item: One of a kind. When America was drawn into the European conflict it possessed no steel helmets of its own. They looked to other nations for ideas and selected the British helmet as the most suitable. Britain supplied about half a million helmets to the Americans before production of an American version was started in the U. S. This is a fantastic, genuine Named Great War hand painted camouflage American made helmet. Helmet features