WW1 US 77th Division combat helmet

Original WW1 US 77th Division brodie combat helmet. The 77th division flash shows traces of wear, still cleary visible. The liner rivet is gone and the chinstrap is not in good condition, still a nice helmet. With the reintroduction of steel helmets during WWI, the American army adopted the British MKI pattern as an expedient to quickly provide a helmet for its forces. The helmets, manufactured in the United States, were re-designated the M-1917 helmet.