Original U.S. WWI M1917 Observation Balloon Service Painted Doughboy Helmet Japanese Flare Guns The grip is has faded

The grip is has faded to a nice deep ivory

the uniform is not named but further dedicated research should be able to reveal the owner

indicating it was issued to Motorsturm 35 / III 33

• 3rd MAW insignia patch on right shoulder

Lommell went to work destroying the guns

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Observation Balloon Service Painted Doughboy Helmet Japanese Flare Guns The grip is has fadedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic genuine Great War hand painted helmet complete with its original liner. Helmet features a lovely "Bullseye" type circular stripe pattern on the helmet, using multiple colors on a white background. The front of the helmet has an image of a red observation balloon, indicating this helmet belonged to a member of the very valuable Observation Balloon Service. These groups would send up balloons behind the