Original U.S. WWI USMC Marine BELLAU WOOD Hand Painted M1917 Doughboy Helmet Brunswick Rifle which would indicate that this

which would indicate that this dagger was indeed worn quite a bit

He sailed on the ship USS San Saba (APA-232) with the 141st Naval Construction Battalion to Hawaii then onto the Marshal islands

The iron mounts are all present

The receiver on the rifle is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES / Châtellerault over M80

Original U.S. WWI USMC Marine BELLAU WOOD Hand Painted M1917 Doughboy Helmet Brunswick Rifle which would indicate that thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. Every U. S. marine knows the famous quotes from their comrades fighting in 1918 in the Battle of Belleau Wood: Retreat, hell we just got here! by Capt. Lloyd Williams, and Cmon you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever? by Gunnery Sgt. Dan Daley. Every marine proudly claims the Devil dogs moniker because of their ferocity in combat. Alongside the Battles of Fallujah, Khe Sanh, Chosin, and Iwo Jima, Belleau