Original U.S. WWI 50th Aero Squadron M1917 AEF Helmet Rear Sight Assembly with beautiful honey-colored woodwork

with beautiful honey-colored woodwork

Also included is an original brown leather from with an makers mark (partly legible) and 1937 date

Jr grew up in Maryland horse country and the favorite racehorse of his childhood was known as “Raratonga”

This is the letter code for Metallwarenfabrik Hermann Nier

Following the fall without resistance of Barcelona in January 1939

Original U.S. WWI 50th Aero Squadron M1917 AEF Helmet Rear Sight Assembly with beautiful honey-colored woodworkOriginal Item: Only One Available. This an extremely RARE example offered with partial liner but no chinstrap. It has a wonderful original period painted 50th Aero Squadron insignia to the front. The squadron received training in engine repair, aerial bombing, gunnery, photography and other instruction at RFC Harlaxton in Lincolnshire, England, before entering combat in France during World War I. The squadron insignia is the Dutch Girl, the trademark