Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Category_Feed Block Assembly The right shield does have

The right shield does have some damage on the bottom and side

Overall a very nice deactivated example of an outdated rifle used in further service through modification

but it could also mean something else

Even though there was a possibility that the shoulders were mined

for Luftwaffebekleidungsamt

Original U.S. WWI Aero Squadron Leather Flying Helmet Category_Feed Block Assembly The right shield does haveOriginal 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