Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 1st Battalion 6th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet - 2nd Division Category_Brunswick Parts The Berthier design began as

The Berthier design began as the "Mousquetons Berthier" - a series of bolt-action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886/M93 8mm Lebel rifle

A very interesting example of a Martini-Henry Cavalry Carbine that fell into enemy hands

The system is basically a wooden star-shaped wheel that is rotated past a sounding board slat fixed at the other end

The kit is comprised of 36 tools that are present and perhaps two or three that are now absent

this one did not see much actual use

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps 1st Battalion 6th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet - 2nd Division Category_Brunswick Parts The Berthier design began asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. This very nice example is complete with a liner and partial chinstrap, and still has some of the original period textured paint on the