Original U.S. WWI US Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet With Punch Applied Eagle, Globe and Anchor Device Availability_International The brown leather sweatband is

The brown leather sweatband is in good supple condition and is unmarked

but it is still fully visible when viewed at an angle

The first example that we have ever had

This is most attractively made and decorated with engraved brass mounts and a very pleasing swamped brass barrel 7

so it probably rates an 8 out of 10

Original U.S. WWI US Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines M1917 Doughboy Helmet With Punch Applied Eagle, Globe and Anchor Device Availability_International The brown leather sweatband isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which is marked on the front with a 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Infantry Division insignia. All U. S. M. C. WWI helmets are rare, but particularly those bearing specific unit insignia. This very nice example is complete with a liner and chinstrap, and still has most of the original period textured paint on the outer