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British made WW1 steel helmet with AEF Divisional star insignia front and rear, 102nd Machine Gun Bn, 26th Division. This helmet has done what it was designed to do, and has stopped two bullet/shrapnel strikes.
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The insignia is 102nd Machine Gun Bn, 26th Division.
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Nice helmet! Ive got a u.s. air raid wardens helmet :)
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