Original French WWII Airaile Type 11 Armée de L'Air Flight Helmet by E. Gueneau & Cie of Paris Dated 1940 - Size 59 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia but can be slightly stiff

but can be slightly stiff and finicky after 150 plus years in storage

1888 in South Dakota and enlisted in the Army at the age of 22

"Supporting units were plagued with trouble on the beach

All three liner retaining pins are intact and retain some of their original paint

Original French WWII Airaile Type 11 Armée de L'Air Flight Helmet by E. Gueneau & Cie of Paris Dated 1940 - Size 59 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia but can be slightly stiffOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 France commanded one of the largest military forces in the world although her flying helmets and goggles were somewhat outdated and based on WWI designs. Despite this, the Airaile 11 remained the standard issue pattern for the French Air Force during the 1930s and into WWII. A modified version of the same helmet was also issued to French Army paratroopers. This helmet was manufactured by E. Gueneau & Cie of