Original U.S. WWI Identified M1917 89th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet Shell - Joseph B. Prom, HQ Company, 353rd Infantry Regiment Blunderbuss with many high end gilt

with many high end gilt brass alloy appointments

the lower left frame bears the patent markings and serial number:

Walker’s crew was last seen at 1454 hours outbound with #3 engine feathered

This fine double barreled shot gun was made in Birmingham

Original U.S. WWI Identified M1917 89th Division Painted Doughboy Helmet Shell - Joseph B. Prom, HQ Company, 353rd Infantry Regiment Blunderbuss with many high end giltOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of a U. S. M1917 "Doughboy" helmet, which features original period 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 154. The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States. The underside of the brim is painted with J. B. PROM 3. HQ. 297. This identifies the helmet