Original U.S. WWI 40th Infantry “Sunburst” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets broke through the German lines

broke through the German lines and liberated Mineralnye Vody

and placed on gimbal mounts which allowed the housing to tilt freely

As this is under the "eagle" it was not possible to photograph entirely

allowing a secondary anti-personnel charge to pass through and detonate within the building

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Original U.S. WWI 40th Infantry “Sunburst” Division M1917 Doughboy Helmet - Complete Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets broke through the German linesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic genuine Great War hand painted 5th Infantry Division helmet. The helmet features a beautiful Sunburst on a blue square field painted on the front of the helmet with the sunburst appearing to have been scratched out for reasons unknown. The semi sunburst was suggested as the unit's shoulder sleeve insignia, and represents the division's home of Southern California. The paint is somewhat worn, and