The W.W. I
Doughboy Helmet

This odd notice from The Stars & Stripes was printed on the front page while most of the A.E.F. was still in training. The word was out by this time that the Campaign Hats they were issued back home were out -and so to counter the gripes, the army printed this balderdash to put a “nice spin” on the “tin pot”.

It’s not a helmet — it’s “a Steel Stetson”!

To read more about the old campaign hats of the A.E.F. click here.