Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Category_Feed Block Assembly The brown patent leather bill

The brown patent leather bill is still tightly stitched in place

Overall a very nice deactivated example of an outdated rifle used in further service through modification

Army's first transition to a visor cap after leaving the traditional kepi design

but it could also mean something else

Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Category_Feed Block Assembly The brown patent leather billOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fantastic rare example of a genuine WWI Aviator flying helmet is made of a soft leather. Construction is brown leather chamois lined flying helmet with snap chinstrap. Typical allied construction of the period with all snaps present; snaps are all period correct. The leather is soft and supple, nice condition for over 100 years of age. Features an embroidered black background yellow star patch to front. Helmet