Lot of American World War Era Helmets and 48-star flag

1.) A-11 leather flying helmet without receivers fitted and with NOTICE tag attached to the fasteners for the oxygen mask. The outer shell and inner liner both show ARMY AIR FORCES stamps , with the tag on the liner reading TYPE A-11/SPEC. NO. 3189/SIZE SMALL/P.O.NO.(33-038)44-6548-AF/BRADLEY-GOODRICH INC./PROPERTY OF AF. U.S. ARMY. No receivers have been fitted.

2.) AN-H-15 pattern cloth flight helmet. textile helmet with leather lined brow and ear cups. The outer and inner shell have been marked with a black in ARMY AIR FORCES stamp, and the liner retains its tag reading SPEC. AN-H-15/LARGE/ORDER NO. 44-6446-AF/ST. NO. 8300-401510/BATES SHOE CO./ARMY AIR FORCES.

3.) U.S. M1 pattern helmet with swivel bails and mounting a fiber helmet liner with olive drab painted outer shell featuring a grommet over the brow. The helmet's stainless steel split rim is joined at the front and spot welded on the bottom. A heat number of 882C has been struck into the helmet behind the visor. The liner crown features the manufacturer marking of the Westinghouse Electric Company. The liner is missing the chin strap and the neck support. Liner has been signed Fisher, but no further identifiers are present.

4.) U.S. M1917 pattern helmet with leather chinstrap and liner. The chin strap has broken off the fastening bolt on one side, and the liner leaving it hanging on one side. The helmet has a textured painted shell.

5.) 48-Star American flag with a repaired upper grommet and no maker mark or stamp visible. The flag is composed of woven cotton fabric, and made of stitched together layers of cloth with the stars sewn on separately.

From the Collection of George Oldenbourg