United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Belongings To Charles Batty; 141St Aero Pursuit Squadron Newly Listed reverse illustrates a crowned Saint

reverse illustrates a crowned Saint Louis holding a laurel wreath

He was awarded the 1941 Partisan's Decoration

catch and pin assembly magnetic

the petals in maroon felt with five embroidered rays emanating from the centre in yellow

in black LDO case of issue (case very fine)

United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Belongings To Charles Batty; 141St Aero Pursuit Squadron Newly Listed reverse illustrates a crowned SaintThis is a standard issue summer US Air Service flying helmet with ear coverings, a strap, and a matching protective face mask. Although the US Air Service employed many different designs of helmets during the later years of the war, most stemmed from football helmets mostly consisting of a segmented pattern of 6 triangular pieces of leather for the crown. The inside of this helmet and the protective face cover are lined with chamois fur, although