Original U.S. WWII Named & Complete Early M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint Knives & Daggers Leather belt is old but

Leather belt is old but almost certainly a later replacement

The seabag appears to be undamaged but does have the expected staining present

earthenware can be made impervious to liquids by coating it with a ceramic glaze

This helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original WWII parts and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint with a rear seam and swivel bails

The first reference we could find to Retsel hats is in Vermont in 1882

Original U.S. WWII Named & Complete Early M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint Knives & Daggers Leather belt is old butOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine, very nice WWII U. S. Army M1917A1 "Kelly" Helmet. The helmet is complete with the original liner, chin strap and the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets is present. The shell has the original OD green paint mostly intact, including the textured "corked" exterior. This example was quite heavily coated with cork, which has now worn through in areas, giving it an