Original U.S. WWI 5th Infantry “Red Diamond” Division British Made M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Resin Guns and Grenades The only drawbakc is that

The only drawbakc is that the tip of the blade has been chipped

The 6th Regiment served with gallantry and distinction and was awarded "NIAGRA" as a Battle Honor

but looks like it may be an arsenal replacement from a second model helmet

George Sykes was removed from command

The original barrel band was removed

Original U.S. WWI 5th Infantry “Red Diamond” Division British Made M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Resin Guns and Grenades The only drawbakc is thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. When America was drawn into the European conflict it possessed no steel helmets of its own. They looked to other nations for ideas and selected the British helmet as the most suitable. Britain supplied about half a million helmets to the Americans before production of an American version was started in the U. S. This is a fantastic, genuine Great War hand painted 5th Infantry Division, British made helmet, complete