Original U.S. WWI M1917 Third Army Marked Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Antique Percussion Firearms and the reverse ricasso is

and the reverse ricasso is stamped with the WKC "Knights Head" logo used by Weyersberg

The tunice features embroidered navigator wings

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That it was done as magnificently as it was is a tribute both to the women who made it happen and to the men who allowed it to happen

This particular Francotte was sold almost as soon as the delivery was made in 2003 from Nepal to a fastidious collector whose Estate has sold IMA back his entire Collection

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Third Army Marked Doughboy Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Antique Percussion Firearms and the reverse ricasso isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period textured OD Green paint and a painted Unit Insignia on both sides. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZG 38, a correct U. S. style contract marking. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is in very good