Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags Antique Percussion Firearms This was known as a

This was known as a HJ youth overseas cap or "Allgemeine jugend Sommer-Mütze" (General HJ summer cap)

the Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik (W+F)

Most had a blued finish

21” x 13” APPAREIL “WALSER”

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Doughboy Helmet Named Base Hospital No. 3 with Dog Tags Antique Percussion Firearms This was known as aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine extremely RARE example with complete liner and chinstrap with wonderful original period textured green brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZA 12. This is an wonderful example of a genuine USGI Great War helmet. The best feature of all is the original hand painted hospital insignia of a white circle with a red "H". This helmet has no dings or dents