United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Goggles, By A.g. Spalding & Bros Auction constructed of a silver faceted

constructed of a silver faceted star

98 mm x 142 mm

silver with white enamelled insignia

in turn circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H

comprising: Order of the British Empire - Member

United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Goggles, By A.g. Spalding & Bros Auction constructed of a silver facetedFlying helmet exterior in tan leather that has faded to a dark brown finish, the original tan color of the leather on the body of the helmet visible under the ear flaps. The helmet is composed of six triangular shaped panels forming the dome, with two facing horizontal panels below, each with a round hole cut out for the ears and designed with an ear flap, each of the ear holes with reinforced stitching in brown threading, each of the ear flaps with a