Original U.S. WWI Identified M1917 89th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet Shell - Joseph B. Prom, HQ Company, 353rd Infantry Regiment Blunderbuss However during the Battle a

However during the Battle a young Sergeant Charles Ewart was able to personally capture the French Regimental Eagle of the 45th regiment of the line thus being instantly promoted from Sergeant to Ensign an almost impossible achievement for an enlisted man to make the jump to the Officer Corp

It still bears the makers logo and name CLEMENS WAGNER underneath

Walker’s crew was last seen at 1454 hours outbound with #3 engine feathered

with the very last carbine configured pistol delivered in 1861

the lower left frame bears the patent markings and serial number:

Original U.S. WWI Identified M1917 89th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet Shell - Joseph B. Prom, HQ Company, 353rd Infantry Regiment Blunderbuss However during the Battle aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period OD Green paint and a painted Unit Insignia. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 154. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The underside of the brim is painted with J. B. PROM 3. HQ. 297. This identifies the helmet