Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Partial Liner Conflict 4th Marines (3/4) is an

4th Marines (3/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps

Also the takedown / magazine loading tool compartment is completely missing

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Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Doughboy Helmet Shell with EGA Badge & Partial Liner Conflict 4th Marines (3/4) is anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original U. S. Marine Corps M1917 "Doughboy" helmet shell, and is one of only a few that we had had, as they are very hard to come by. This very nice example is complete with original period OD Green paint on the outer shell. More importantly, the front still has a genuine blacked bronze WWI USMC EGA Badge! The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads