Original U.S. WWI M1917 AEF Named Helmet of the 78th Infantry Division MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets This helmet is made of

This helmet is made of brass with large helmet plate to front bearing a large number "2" surrounded by "HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE" (Evil to him who evil thinks)

and we sat there until it went down

Standard British manufacture in the first quarter of the 1800s using what is referred to as a "Trade" lock exported in the thousands to the developing world from England

Note: as these were in service post war

in keeping with 1940's era construction

Original U.S. WWI M1917 AEF Named Helmet of the 78th Infantry Division MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets This helmet is made ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible example with complete liner that has original period textured green brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 168. This is an excellent named example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet from an well known infantry division of the US army. Among the best features of all is the original hand painted 78th "Lightning" Division insignia. The