Original U.S. WWI USMC M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Post-War Repaint & EGA Device colts She picked up 100 sailors

She picked up 100 sailors at Pearl Harbor and arrived at Seattle

There is oxidation present on all metal components which then “bled” over onto the material staining it with a bright orange rust color

likely a rack or unit number

Hip width: ”22

Original U.S. WWI USMC M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Post-War Repaint & EGA Device colts She picked up 100 sailorsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice M1917 helmet that was issued to a United States Marine during the Great War. This very nice example is complete with liner and chin strap, but has been repainted green sometime after the war. Most notably the helmet features a P1917 EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) cap badge, although this make of EGA was meant for Bell Crown Caps, the darker variants being meant for helmets. The hole in the helmet is punched,