Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 2nd Infantry Division, 9th Infantry, 1st Battalion Doughboy Helmet - Indianhead Division Iraq Advanced research on new Tactical

Advanced research on new Tactical life support systems led to a new generation of helmets for use in high performace aircraft and for Nuclear Biological Chemical protection

The third piece is about 2 3/4 inches long

The blade has not been sharpened and is in good condition

but most of the leather is missing

though there is a split in the wire insulation near the microphone portion

Original U.S. WWI Named M1917 2nd Infantry Division, 9th Infantry, 1st Battalion Doughboy Helmet - Indianhead Division Iraq Advanced research on new TacticalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. WWI 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division M1917 "Doughboy" helmet! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZB 51. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. Unfortunately the liner and chinstrap are missing. The shell, however exhibits excellent paint, and the