US M1917 WW1 Helmet With Painted Camouflage

Camouflage painted American WW1 helmet.

This is our replica US M1917 helmet which has been painted in the WW1 style camouflage pattern with an added 82nd Infantry Division badge painted on the front. The 82nd Infantry became the 82nd Airborne Division in WW2.

The US Model 1917 steel helmet was a copy of the British brodie helmet.

Some US soldiers where issued with British made Mk1 "Brodie" helmets but the majority where issued with the US made M1917 helmet.

The American helmets where very similar to the British Brodie helmet but with a few changes.

This replica WW1 US M1917 helmet has the following features:

• Liner has a twin mesh (which is adjustable with a cord so you can adjust the height of the helmet) instead of the British felt pad.
• Leather chinstrap.
• The rivet in the top of the helmet holds the leather chinstrap, a piece of felt and the instruction label.
• The liner is riveted onto the chinstrap.
• The metal chinstrap loops on the metal shell are solid rivets the British made ones have split rivets.
• The liner headband is made from leather which has pieces of rubber tubing inside.
• The inside is covered by a black oilcloth which what your head touches.
• Made from 18 gauge steel.
• Correct WW1 camouflage paint pattern.

These American replica M1917 helmets are made in one size which with adjusting the tie cord in the top will fit between a 56 and 59cm. 

Price is for 1 x WW1 US M1917 helmet which is complete with metal shell, liner and leather chinstrap.