Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines The Siege of Savannah or

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

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

under the command of Colonel George V

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

resulted in heavy casualties for the paratroopers

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags French Gun Magazines The Siege of Savannah orOriginal 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