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 But with the German navy

But with the German navy prowling European waters

It was produced in China by Norinco as the Type 53

the embedded powder train within the band remains evident in the cross-section

and was intended as revenge by U

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 But with the German navyOriginal 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