Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Two days later they were

Two days later they were in their first combat

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

In 1914 about 5

The Sword is encased in its original brass mounted leather scabbard which is fitted with a wide mouthed top mount that accommodates the pistol barrel and most of the action to within 3/4" of the cross guard butting up against the rear of the frizzen

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

Original U.S. WWI 5th Engineer Battalion M1917 Doughboy Helmet French Machine Guns Two days later they wereOriginal 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