Extremely Rare & Possibly Unique WWI 102nd Balloon Co. Painted Helmet
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Extremely Rare & Possibly Unique WWI 102nd Balloon Co. Painted Helmet

Code: z99uac90102bal-CON


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: Kana will be BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TUESDAY 07/01,

BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,

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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare and possibly unique World War I United States Army 102nd Balloon Company helmet. There is a logo painted on the front along with A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Forces) and the dates 1917-19.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: No tag: approximate size 7-1/4.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted steel, two metal buckles, short leather strap, wool, cotton.

ATTACHMENT: Two buckles.

MARKINGS: MIS 57 stamped inside rim.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LL-LGJJX10 LAAJJX3/11 HdIJJX6/14 SIJJX6/14

CONDITION: 6 (Fine+): The helmet shows heavy wear and some rust.

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