Original U.S. WWI 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division Indian Head Painted British Made M1917 Doughboy Helmet by Hadfield Ltd of Sheffield Breda M-37 so the original stenciled paint

so the original stenciled paint markings on the interior are no longer visible

Approximately 2

The paint has flaked off the top of the helmet

The ebony grip is a nice example showing in great shape except for a crack on the reverse near the cross guard

Original U.S. WWI 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division Indian Head Painted British Made M1917 Doughboy Helmet by Hadfield Ltd of Sheffield Breda M-37 so the original stenciled paintOriginal items: 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 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division