Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine excellent condition 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. Shell has original paint and is covered in an original helmet net. The shell is stamped 16A in the steel under the brim. On the outside of the leather liner band is S Michel in black ink or paint which stained the leather. Overall this is a great condition helmet. The leather is still supple, and the chin strap is complete and locks.
The M1917A1 helmet was a transitional helmet used during the early years of WWII prior to the introduction of the more common M1 Helmet. It was basically a M1917 helmet shell, as used during WWI, with and improved liner and chin strap assembly. These helmets were widely used by the US Army Troops that occupied the Pacific Islands before and the Pearl Harbor Attack. They were also used by the USMC in the early Island Campaigns of 1942 & 1943.
This is an excellent near mint example of a named Original WWII M1917A1 Helmet with an original helmet net.
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