Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Stiff Leather Flying Helmet by Spalding with Rare Snap-On Neck Shield U.S. Army In the spring of 1920

In the spring of 1920 he was with the Reichswehr-Artillerie-Regiment 16

Vara del Rey and his escorts came under intense American fire

This is a very nice cut off unit insignia from a WWII NSKOV Parade flag

- Bottle of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia

In 1947 Jack Browne and Norman Kuehn sold the company to Alfred Dorst

Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Stiff Leather Flying Helmet by Spalding with Rare Snap-On Neck Shield U.S. Army In the spring of 1920Original Items: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. This fantastic ultra rare example of a genuine WWI Aviator flying helmet is made of a stiff leather, much like the leather shells of the WWI German pickelhaube helmets. Below the stiff leather bowl is a supple leather apron that covers the pilots neck. This example comes with the scarce additional snap on apron extension. The internal ears are covered with a fabric mesh material