Original U.S. WWII Ford Island Military Police M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint & Liner French Militaria Brass hilt is secured to

Brass hilt is secured to the grips by a long brass wood screw vertically traversing the hilt

This entire rifled musket was at one time arsenal zinc plated to prevent corrosion

The magnificent wood stock which is probably walnut almost could pass for mahogany

This is a British-printed example

All of these are original items

Original U.S. WWII Ford Island Military Police M1917A1 Kelly Helmet with Textured Paint & Liner French Militaria Brass hilt is secured toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine and very nice WWII U. S. Army M1917A1 Kelly Helmet, complete with its original liner, canvas chin strap, and the small leather skull padan accessory often missing from surviving examples. The steel shell retains most of its original OD green paint, including the correct textured corked exterior finish. The shell is stamped 21B, indicating early production. The helmet is painted on the side with the