Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Intact Size 7 1/4 Liner & Textured Paint ZB 26-ZB 30 The 48th Illinois Infantry carried

The 48th Illinois Infantry carried an unknown number of Wesson carbines

a large supplier during the war

The 63rd AIB was in Bricquebec

Overall length is 50"

They were acquired as a souvenir during the war

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet with Intact Size 7 1/4 Liner & Textured Paint ZB 26-ZB 30 The 48th Illinois Infantry carriedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period textured OD Green paint and is complete with all parts. This really is a good example of these helmets, many of which are now just shells, completely missing the internal rigging. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZC 188. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this