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The Type 1-A Flying Helmet was the first flying helmet standardized by the United States Army Air Service in 1917. It remained in use throughout the mid-1920s. This helmet was worn by Lt. Byron M. Bates.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear Pilot Lt. Byron M. Bates
 Manufacturer Western Electric Co., Inc.
 Physical Description United States Army Air Service (USAAS) Type 1-A leather flying helmet; slit back with laces for size adjustment; leather strap on top crown of helmet for size adjustment; molded leather ear cups; leather chin strap with slide buckle; leather straps with copper snaps by ear cup; molded fiber ear padding; orange sewn in manufacturer's tag on left inside of helmet (see Inscriptions for full text); etched text on left molded ear cup (see Marks for full text). Dimensions 3-D: 40.6 x 22.9 x 7.6cm (16 x 9 x 3 in.)
Clothing Size: Medium
 Materials Helmet Exterior Shell: Leather
Lining and Ear Padding: Polished Cotton
 Inventory Number A19500113000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Mary E. "Mother" Tusch Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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