Original U.S. Marine Corps Early WWII USMC M1917A1 Kelly Helmet With Textured Paint - As Used During The Battle of Wake Island Restoration Materials Turning west

Turning west

though both sides of the loading lever are marked with 9867

this time as the 3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons

and there are two button closed sideways slash pockets on either side of the front

The 346th Infantry was a component of the 173rd Infantry Brigade of the 87th Division

Original U.S. Marine Corps Early WWII USMC M1917A1 Kelly Helmet With Textured Paint - As Used During The Battle of Wake Island Restoration Materials Turning westOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, excellent condition M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet with a Marine Corps EGA attached to the front, dating from the 1936 1942 period. The helmet is complete with the original liner and is with the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets. The chinstrap is complete. The shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. The original leather