Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap Russian Air Force The first contract was let

The first contract was let to John T

however this example was made at the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in what was then Virginia

or was originally made up for Italy

The original wooden grips are in very good matured condition

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Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap Russian Air Force The first contract was letOriginal Item: Only One Available. The industrialization and mechanization of war in the early twentieth centurywhich meant an increased use of artillery, tanks, and machine guns, and the advent of trench warfareresulted in an unprecedented number of killed and wounded soldiers right from the outset of World War I in 1914. The large number of head wounds suffered by combatants soon made it apparent that metal helmets, though long out of use, were