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B007. WWI M1917 STEEL COMBAT HELMET WITH PAINTED FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION PATCH. THE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION REPAINTED THEIR HELMETS AND ADDED THE PATCH FOR THE HOMECOMING VICTORY PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1919. THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THOSE HELMETS. THE HELMET AND INSIGNIA SHOW USE AND WEAR WITH SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND RUST. THE LINER IS COMPLETE, BUT THE CHIN STRAP IS BROKEN AND MISSING A SECTION. THE CHIN STRAP BUCKLE REMAINS. INTERESTING THAT THE LINER HAD TWO BRASS RIVETS ADDED TO THE LEATHER DOME STRAP THROUGH THE OILCLOTH. THEY HAVE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME. WELL USED HELMET THAT DISPLAYS WELL. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE US.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
