Original U.S. WWI III Corps Observation Group Double-Patched Enlisted Aerial Observer Uniform with Bullion Observer’s Wing & Etched M1917 Helmet - 88th & 90th Aero Squadrons Stocks which just has light wear

which just has light wear and scratching on the front

There are still however multiple markings stamped directly into the metal

The detailed lion-head hilt

Used by the U

As they were often dropped behind enemy lines and far from the supply chain

Original U.S. WWI III Corps Observation Group Double-Patched Enlisted Aerial Observer Uniform with Bullion Observer’s Wing & Etched M1917 Helmet - 88th & 90th Aero Squadrons Stocks which just has light wearOriginal Item. One of a Kind Set. This is an exceptional WWI U. S. Army Air Service enlisted uniform distinguished by an outstanding assortment of theater made bullion insignia identifying the wearer as an aerial observer in the III Corps Observation Group, together with a separately identified M1917 helmet that was later paired with the uniform for display. The tailored jacket carries a III Corps shoulder patch with bullion center, a miniature Third