Original U.S. WWI Era Private Purchase Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Sharps Rifle which usually indicate tropical treatment

which usually indicate tropical treatment

I was on automatic pilot

The rear of the guard has a very faint name scratched in

with no additional "acorns" indicating subsequent awards

was born in 1864 in London the son of an Army Officer

Original U.S. WWI Era Private Purchase Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Sharps Rifle which usually indicate tropical treatmentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fantastic rare example of a genuine WWI Aviator flying helmet is made of a soft leather with period wear. This example is not maker marked but has correct period construction and retains the chinstrap. Construction is brown leather felt lined flying helmet with buckle chinstrap, same style as a belt. Typical allied construction of the period with all snaps and buckles present; snaps are all period correct. The