United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Goggles, By A.g. Spalding & Bros certificate_of_authenticity England in July 1873

England in July 1873

On the 13th of June 1860 Unruhe was named Regiments Adjutant

” on the reverse - note that “Overhoff & Cie was scratched out

superimposed on light blue fabric (indicating flying units)

The citation for the medal indicates it was for actions taken on September 29

United States. An Army Air Service Flying Helmet & Goggles, By A.g. Spalding & Bros certificate_of_authenticity England in July 1873Flying 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