Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION but is certainly of the

but is certainly of the period based on its construction

It shows a very high level of craftsmanship

He served as Commander

though they are degraded from use as well

The parka was definitely factory made

Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION but is certainly of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The industrialization and mechanization of war in the early twentieth centurywhich meant an increased use of artillery, tanks, and machine guns, and the advent of trench warfareresulted in an unprecedented number of killed and wounded soldiers right from the outset of World War I in 1914. The large number of head wounds suffered by combatants soon made it apparent that metal helmets, though long out of use, were