Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Full Liner and Chinstrap - Made from WWI Doughboy Helmet US Civil War Welding allowed her to fulfill

Welding allowed her to fulfill a patriotic duty and earn more than her previous job as a maid

The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has most of its original black enamel paint which is showing some age

however it still is as thick as the M1917

was also produced in limited numbers

the Brigade conducted a combat parachute jump into a major communist base area to the north of Saigon near the Cambodian border

Original U.S. WWII M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Full Liner and Chinstrap - Made from WWI Doughboy Helmet US Civil War Welding allowed her to fulfillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, very nice WWII U. S. Army M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet. The helmet is complete with the original liner, chin strap and the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets is present. The shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. This example was quite heavily coated with cork, which has now worn through in areas, giving it an