WW1 U.S. M1917 Steel Helmet Shell | British Made Brodie | Original Doughboy Helmet

WW1 U.S. M1917 Steel Helmet Shell | British Made Brodie | Original Doughboy Helmet

Original WW1 U.S. M1917 steel helmet shell, British-made Brodie type with textured finish. Early issue example used by American forces.

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WW1 U.S. M1917 Steel Combat Helmet Shell – British Made, Early Issue Example

An original U.S. Model 1917 (M1917) steel combat helmet shell, dating to the First World War, representing an early issue example supplied to American forces.

At the time of U.S. entry into WW1, large numbers of British-made Brodie helmets were issued to the American Expeditionary Forces before full U.S. production commenced. This example is consistent with one of those British-manufactured shells, adopted and used by U.S. troops in the early stages of the war.

The helmet retains its rough textured exterior finish, typical of wartime production, designed to reduce glare and improve durability in the field.

Offered here as a shell only, the piece remains a highly collectable and displayable example of early U.S. combat headgear.

Details:

Origin: United States / British manufacture

Model: M1917 (Brodie pattern)

Period: First World War (1914–1918)

Type: Steel combat helmet shell

Finish: Original rough textured paint

Construction: Pressed steel “Brodie” form

Condition:
Good original condition for a shell example. Shows age-related wear, surface marks, and patina consistent with service use. The textured finish remains visible. Part liner present.

Notes:
British-made shells used by U.S. troops are particularly desirable, representing the transitional supply phase of 1917. Shell-only examples remain popular for display, restoration, or study.

Ideal For:

WW1 militaria collectors

U.S. Army and AEF collectors

Helmet collectors

Display or restoration projects

A genuine and historically important example of early American combat headgear from the First World War.

WW1 American Steel Combat Helmet Shell, good example of an early issue steel helmet for the division, being a British made shell with a rough textured paint finish to the exterior