Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Vietnam There is also a crossed

There is also a crossed out designation

it reveals intricate details that make it truly remarkable

13 1945 copy of YANK Magazine

Working feverishly in a field where individual movement meant danger

This particular model of Life Belt was used by the British Army during several amphibious assaults

Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Vietnam There is also a crossedOriginal 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