Original U.S. WWI M1917 27th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet - Attributed to PFC George L. O'Neill Jr., 104th Field Artillery Price_$-050 - $200 and is the wartime production

and is the wartime production type with smooth ends

probably made entirely from a nickel alloy like "German Silver"

Overall the helmet still retains its shape well

Only the cleaning rod is non-matching

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Original U.S. WWI M1917 27th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet - Attributed to PFC George L. O'Neill Jr., 104th Field Artillery Price_$-050 - $200 and is the wartime productionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very appealing original U. S. WWI M1917 Doughboy helmet displaying a hand painted insignia of the famous 27th Division, the New York National Guard division commanded during the First World War by Major General John F. ORyan. The helmet retains its original style liner assembly and a portion of its leather chinstrap, with the underside of the rim clearly stamped ZF 38, identifying the shell as an American