Original Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. This is a fantastic opportunity to add 3 fantastic and genuine examples of the famed American Doughboy helmet. These 3 helmets all feature intact liners and 2 even have complete chinstraps while the 3rd has remnants of one.

The three helmets vary in size and condition as well as different condition chinstraps. There is no significant damage to the shells or chin straps, but the liners have degraded over the years.

All complete and original examples ready to be added to your WW1 AEF collections!

The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells.

The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk.I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of around 400,000 British made Mk.Is, before our own production began stateside. The US-Made M1917s differed slightly in its lining detail, and exhibited US manufacture markings.

M1917 helmet liners typically show a paper label at the crown and the dome rivet head. The liner is set up as on the British versions, with an oilcloth band and net configuration, attached to a leather strap, riveted to the shell. The chinstrap is made of genuine leather and is complimented by a steel buckle.