Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Stiff Leather Flying Helmet by Spalding with Rare Snap-On Neck Shield U.S. Army 14 minutes 8 seconds between

14 minutes 8 seconds between 16 and 17 April

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to deter any local governments from supplying German U-boats

which also shows wear from the chicken wire

This is a very good condition original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz (Air Protection) Gladiator German helmet

Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Stiff Leather Flying Helmet by Spalding with Rare Snap-On Neck Shield U.S. Army 14 minutes 8 seconds betweenOriginal 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