WWI-Early 1920s Leather Pilot Helmet with Goggles

This is a World War I - early 1920s leather pilot helmet with goggles. The helmet may have been worn by an Army, Navy or civilian pilot. It has a flap on either side with a snap to secure the goggle strap.

Circa World War I - early 1920s.

Approximately size 7.

Helmet: leather, cotton lining, metal snaps and hook; goggles: glass, nickel-plated brass, leather, mesh netting, cotton herringbone strap, wool lining.

Chin strap (partially missing), snap closures, goggle strap with sliding loops.

DVB MADE IN FRANCE on snap inside helmet.

This is from an aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX05 LBCEX2/11 SBCEX6/13

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The helmet is moderately worn, especially on the crown, with part of the chin strap missing; the goggles have moderate wear along edges with foggy spots on lenses.

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