Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic as standard issue with the

as standard issue with the rear large ammunition box issued to all Japanese Infantryman is included

with a makers label inside around the spike fixture:

But with the German navy prowling European waters

the embedded powder train within the band remains evident in the cross-section

Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic as standard issue with theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting complete U. S. Model 1917 steel helmet bearing a hand etched representation of U. S. Army Balloon Service wings in its exterior finish. A small accompanying tag attributes the helmet to: J. J. PECKER 27TH BALLOON COMPANY No additional documentation accompanies the helmet, so the ownership and unit association should be regarded as an attribution rather than a conclusively verified