Original U.S. WWI M1917 37th Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Verdun Etched into Finish - Ohio National Guard “Buckeye” Division Helmets advance towards Cambrai and divert

advance towards Cambrai and divert German reserves from the French front

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Original U.S. WWI M1917 37th Division Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Verdun Etched into Finish - Ohio National Guard “Buckeye” Division Helmets advance towards Cambrai and divertOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet with an original liner, but missing the chinstrap. It also features a great original period painted 37th Division insignia, which was made up of the Ohio National Guard. The other side of the helmet has been etched with VERDUN directly onto the finish, a great touch! Though the 37th did not fight in Verdun proper, they fought in the Avocourt Defensive