Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns The 8 Inch octagon barrel

The 8 Inch octagon barrel  still has some of the original engraving

The over the shoulder body strap for the carry case is now absent

s original all steel issue scabbard

This is such an arm dagger displaying a wood grip trimmed with horn on the pommel and a double edged blade of just 7" which was carried in a sheath lashed by an adjustable leather thong to the inside of the left forearm ready for use

To enhance the display we have found some original WW1 era solid Brass Sokolov Mounts which have had all the paint removed from the brass to make the whole presentation that much more compelling

Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns The 8 Inch octagon barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic hand painted example of a U. S. M1917 WW1 Helmet. The paint is authentic to the period and depicts the following details: Engineers Castle Insignia with 127 (Which represents the 127th Engineers who were attached to the 5th Engineer Battalion), U. S. Flag, French Flag, a U. S. dough boy soldier in uniform and a star atop the crown. Helmets such as this were made by individual soldiers immediately