Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines resulting in three distinct one-piece

resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications

it was considered not rugged enough for Military Service and accidental discharge of the cartridges before being loaded into the weapon became a serious problem

Originally bright plated but some plating has worn off in high-wear areas

The ogive of the cartridge was tied with thread into a 'bonnet' and dipped into heated beeswax up to the origin of the sabot

The Siege of Savannah or the Second Battle of Savannah was an encounter of the American Revolutionary War in 1779

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines resulting in three distinct one-pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine extremely RARE example with complete liner and chinstrap with wonderful original period textured green brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZA 12. This is an wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet. The best feature of all is the original hand painted hospital insignia of a white circle with a red "H". This helmet has no dings or dents