Helmet, Flying, United States Air Mail, Lieutenant James C. Edgerton

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Object Details

Physical Description

Civilian Air Mail Pilot's flying helmet; black leather exterior shell with olive drab wool lining; chin strap with button snap; leather flaps with snaps to cover ear holes; old repair to front edge of chin strap and ear holes

Summary

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

Credit Line

Donated by Lt. James C. Edgerton

Date

ca. 1918

Inventory Number

A19320001001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Leather

Wool

Uncharacterized Fabric

Ferrous Alloy

Non-Magnetic White Metal

Plastic

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 41 × 19 × 25cm (16 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 9 13/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90618c159-20f2-4e3d-b0c5-42b9aec01d8f

Record ID

nasm_A19320001001