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WW1 U.S Army Model 1917 Trench Combat Helmet (British Brodie) With Ordnance Dept USA Long Valley Ink Stamped Oil Cloth Sweat Band, Net Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 18125:5 - 18125:5 The Brodie helmet is a steel combat helmet designed and patented in London in 1915 by John Leopold Brodie. A modified form of it became the Helmet, Steel, Mark I in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in the U.S. American troops were issued with M1917 helmets to deploy in France late in 1917. The United States government initially purchased some 400,000 helmets from Britain. From January 1918 the U.S. Army began to use helmets manufactured in the U.S. and these helmets were designated M1917. This is an excellent, original, WW1 U.S. Army M1917 combat helmet. It has its original textured olive paint which has some surface wear consistent with age and service use. It has its correct small rivet at the crown and chinstrap bales attached with rivets rather than split pins found on Brodie helmets. It is fitted with its original black oilcloth liner with ‘Ordnance Dept U.S.A Long Valley’ ink stamp within oval. It also has its original net liner and paper instruction label at the crown (illustrated). There are no visible markings on the rim of the helmet. It has its original brown leather chinstrap with buckle. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn18125:5
£375.00
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