Extremely Rare & Beautifully Executed WWI USMC Aviation Painted Helmet NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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Extremely Rare & Beautifully Executed WWI USMC Aviation Painted Helmet NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Code: z99mcc90001avh


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare and beautifully executed World War I United States Marine Corps aviation helmet fresh out of a western New York VFW hall! The helmet is painted with a great eagle, globe and anchor logo front and center. The helmet has a leather chin strap and an inner wool and leather liner with a twine mesh net. A tag inside the helmet reads TIGHTEN CORD AND ADJUST NET TO FIT THE HEAD

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: Size 7-1/8.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted steel, leather, plated brass, twine mesh, wool, paper.

ATTACHMENT: Leather chin strap with buckles.

MARKINGS: 7A241 inside rim; 7 1/8 on strap (inner).

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJJX11 LBBEJX10/11 SAIJJX6/14 SLAGGEX7/14 SLAHIEX7/14 SAHIEX12/14

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The helmet is in great condition with some light to medium wear to the chin strap and some fading of the painted area.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.