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WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT
WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT

WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET ~DRAPER & MAYNARD~ NAMED ~ NEAR MINT

$ 2376

Availability: 94 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Used
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    WWI USAAC CAPE STYLE LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET
    ~ NAMED & PERIOD DECORATED ~
    ESTATE ITEM
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    To my bidders: For years I have done business on eBay using the name: gpstorageco*. The items I will be selling from this point on are being sold from my estate and from the estates of friends and relatives.
    This WWI US Cape Style Leather Flight Helmet belonged to a friend of mine who recently passed away. He set aside quality vintage military items over the years and this was one of the cornerstones of his WWI aviation collection. It remains as found and I know he purchased it in the 1970's direct from a WWI Veteran estate.
    This WWI US Cape Style Leather Flight Helmet is as found in my friends estate lot. It is super clean/solid overall and shows light/average period use/wear (see photos). The helmet is made of quality leather and the exterior is a deep rich caramel colored brown (see photos). The leather covered crash style protective crown is excellent and a supple flowing leather cape is attached with snaps just below the leather neck closure strap (see photos). Sewn leather ear shields that cover the hearing mesh to each side remain securely attached. There is a leather chinstrap with metal buckle that attaches to each side of the helmet just below the ear openings. Both the neck closure and chinstrap are very solid with no issues (see photos). The front has a period painted three color roundel just above the face opening and the aviator has etched his name (Bolton) to the helmet crown & penned it to the cape just below the makers mark (see photos). The interior of the helmet & cape are lined with a brown corduroy material and there is a small 7 1/4 paper size tag remaining in the neck area (see photos). A makers trademark is present to the cape & shows the manufacturer as D&M (Draper & Maynard - see photos). One female snap cover is missing to the cape's lower point (see photos). All components of this helmet are period original - WWI (see photos).
    Really a superb WWI US Cape Style Leather Flight Helmet. Great opportunity for the WWI aviation gear collector. I have never seen a better example.
    Please check my other listings for other items from the same estate.
    ~ Bid With Confidence ~
    Fixed Price, 30 Day Listing
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