Original U.S. WWI M1917 28th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - Keystone Division Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Unfortunately the wiring was cut

Unfortunately the wiring was cut off at the rear

with matching white Waffenfarbe (corps color) piping along the top edge and flanking either side of the band

This is a wonderful insignia lot

manufacturers began marking their helmet shells with the initials of the factory or company names

Original U.S. WWI M1917 28th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet Shell With Textured Paint - Keystone Division Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Unfortunately the wiring was cutOriginal 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. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 160. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The paint is in good condition both inside and outside the helmet. The liner