Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic on 2 November 1942 the

on 2 November 1942 the battalion was again redesignated

but the helmet definitely does look to have seen a good amount of service prior to the damage

with a makers label inside around the spike fixture:

the Confederate Buying Agents Josiah Gorgas and Caleb Huse worked to secure arms

But with the German navy prowling European waters

Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic on 2 November 1942 theOriginal 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