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

to deter any local governments from supplying German U-boats

while the Tricolor shield is aluminum

which also shows wear from the chicken wire

14 minutes 8 seconds between 16 and 17 April

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