Original U.S. WWI M1917 Army I Corps Doughboy Helmet with Panel Camouflage Paint Nepalese Cache Extras under the grips

under the grips

which was an army officer of high enough rank to fly a flag from the location of their command

Moller suggests that at least some of the Schubarth deliveries were produced by the Norwich Arms Company

however one must have been left over

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Army I Corps Doughboy Helmet with Panel Camouflage Paint Nepalese Cache Extras under the gripsOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic genuine Great War hand painted camouflage helmet shell, with remnants of the original liner. The helmet features textured original period colored panel camouflage paint in various colors, including red, green, blue, gray, and brown. There is also an insignia on the front, with a dark blue or black square and white ring inside it. This would appear to be from the U. S. Army I Corps, one of the top level