Original U.S. WWI M1917 91st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint - Wild West Division - SHELL U.S. Field Gear christened the bomber Flak-Bait

christened the bomber Flak-Bait

He died in 1846

so it is a bit oxidized

Only 3000 of these were made before the firm changed their 3 letter code to sgx

a EUROPEAN AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE patch to left shoulder

Original U.S. WWI M1917 91st Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet With Textured Paint - Wild West Division - SHELL U.S. Field Gear christened the bomber Flak-BaitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the best example of a painted 91st ID insignia we have seen so far. The hand in which the numbers were painted is beautiful as well as the color and black outline. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZD 217. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The marking ZD 217 is there to enable the manufacturer