Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets This was originally a percussion

This was originally a percussion rifle

A wooden grip panel has been installed in its place

In nice tight condition this first model features the early "Thumb Print" dust cover that was discontinued in 1880

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The entire Division

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Refurbished Helmet of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets This was originally a percussionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1917 was the US Army's first modern combat helmet, used from 1917 and during the 1920s, before being replaced by the M1917A1. The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells. The M1917 is a near identical version of the British Mk. I steel helmet, and it is important to note that when the US joined the Great War in 1917 they were initially issued with a supply of