Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Lot With Devices - 49 Items Century which controlled the 17th

which controlled the 17th

Blade is in very good condition for the age

so a lot of the cork has worn off over the years

Another possibility is that stray bullets could have found their way into the ground where this helmet was found

Steel butt plate is strong and wears a mottled dark gray coloring

Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Lot With Devices - 49 Items Century which controlled the 17thOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 49 Available. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical rift developed between more traditional ground based army personnel and those who felt that aircraft were being underutilized and that air operations were being stifled