Original U.S. WWI Marine Corps British-Made Mk. I Helmet with EGA Device & Full Liner and Chinstrap
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredibly nice British-made Mk. I helmet that was issued to a United States Marine during the Great War. This very nice example is complete with liner and chin strap, and still has original period textured paint on the outer shell. Most notably the helmet features a P1917 EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) cap badge. The EGA shows heavy verdigris on the back, so we are confident that this is original to the helmet.
The shell is maker-marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads HS 25. This is the typical marking where the designation of Manufacturer followed by designation of steel supplier followed by batch lot number of steel used. H is for Hadfield Ltd of Sheffield who made helmets. S is for the steel supplier of Sheffield who provided the needed material for the helmets. The heat stamp and the split rivets on the chinstrap bales are a solid indication and a good reference point for identifying British made helmets for American use during the Great War.
The complete liner and chinstrap are retained but show heavy wear.
There is some dirt and heavy rust on the shell, which we left in place to preserve the patina. There is also some heavy wear to the EGA. The back of the EGA retains the washer and nut, and it is very tight to the helmet. We have not removed the EGA as it appears to have been there for a long time.
This is a wonderful and seldom seen piece of Marine Corps history. Comes ready to be proudly displayed!
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