US Army Helmet M1917 double decal 27th div HQ (British made)

The 27th Infantry Division was a New York National Guard unit that played a pivotal role in World War I, notably breaking the Hindenburg Line while serving under British command in late 1918. Shipped to France in April 1918, the division suffered 8,209 casualties during intense combat in the Ypres-Lys and Somme Offensives. Key Facts and History: Composition: Primarily comprised of NY National Guard troops, led by Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan. Key Battles: Fought in the Dickebusch Lake and Vierstratt Ridge (Aug 1918) and the major Somme Offensive (Sept 1918) to break the Hindenburg Line. "Borrowed Soldiers": The 27th, along with the 30th Division, was assigned to the British Second Army, often using British equipment and rations.