Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Stiff Leather Flying Helmet by Spalding with Rare Snap-On Neck Shield U.S. Army while the Tricolor shield is

while the Tricolor shield is aluminum

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

- 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 while the Tricolor shield isOriginal 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