Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet of the 30th Infantry Division with Camouflage Paint Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly these carry straps were pressed

these carry straps were pressed into service for D-Day having been an un-canceled order for the North African desert campaign which ended in 1943 with the invasion of Italy

YK and 24239 refers to "The Second Battalion

France did not select the patented Mauser conversion

_         Cylindrical Metal Oil Bottle with screw top and dipper which can fit inside butt trap of weapon

This bayonet is very unusual

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet of the 30th Infantry Division with Camouflage Paint Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly these carry straps were pressedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This wonderful example that has original period textured camouflage paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZF 51. This is an wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet from an well known infantry division of the US army. There is also an original hand painted monogram XXX inside an "O" (for "Old") inside the cross bars of an "H" (for "Hickory") on red