Description
An American AEF Pilot's Helmet in leather with fur lining
demonstrating loss of finish to the eagle which has exposed the tombak base throughout high-contact points providing a striking contrast to the patinated featuring
The Battalion sailed from Quebec City on October 3
with silk lid marked JOAO ANJOS LISBOA
The hilt guards are the nickel plated still retaining smooth surfaces with moderate surface marks
Chile, Republic. An Order of Diplomatic Merit, Commander Archive An American AEF Pilot's Helmet(Orden al Mrito Diplomtico de Chile) A gilt and enamel Commanders neck decoration, of three piece construction, measuring 44. 4 mm (w) x 79. 4 mm (h) inclusive of suspension and weighing 46. 9 grams, constructed in the form of a five pointed white enamelled star with ball tipped finials between the arms, the obverse centre bearing a blue enamel medallion inscribed REPUBLICA DE CHILE encircling a central star, the reverse with corresponding central