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Air Mail Pilot's Coat and Helmet

Lt. James Edgerton flew the mail from Philadelphia to Washington during the first scheduled air mail flight on May 15, 1918. He wore this helmet and coat during that flight. Edgerton left the Army in 1919 and became the Chief of Flying for the U.S. Air Mail Service.

Gift of James C. Edgerton

 Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air
Object Details
Date ca. 1918 Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing Manufacturer Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
 Physical Description Lieutenant James C. Edgerton's Brown United States Air Mail Flying Coat; exterior leather faded to nearly white; full olive drab silk lining, 2 lower flap pockets; 2 belt loops (belt missing); heavily soiled on cuffs; tear under right arm. Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 89 × 53 × 19cm (2 ft. 11 1/16 in. × 1 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 7 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat, With Padding): 90.2 × 85.1 × 15.2cm (2 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 6 in.)
 Materials Leather
Natural Fiber Fabrics (Silk)
Plastic
Uncharacterized Thread
Ferrous Alloy
Copper Alloy
Paint
 Inventory Number A19320001000 Credit Line Donated by Lt. James C. Edgerton Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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