Original 19th Century U.S. Manufactured J.R. Cooper Style Underhammer Pepperbox Percussion Revolver - circa 1850 Hotchkiss MG the APH series helmets introduced

the APH series helmets introduced a new generation of flight helmets characterized by the external visor covered with a protective shield

which is almost completely legible

and the landing was not without controversy as other units claimed the squadron was "grandstanding"

Other marking on the waist include:

Although some goggles were designed with a specific purpose in mind they also issued general purpose goggles with interchangeable lenses for use by all personnel as required

Original 19th Century U.S. Manufactured J.R. Cooper Style Underhammer Pepperbox Percussion Revolver - circa 1850 Hotchkiss MG the APH series helmets introducedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly lovely example of the unusual system known as the "PEPPERBOX". The muzzle is similar to the business end of a Pepper Pot Box of the the early 19th Century. All six barrels are contained in one solid "tube" or cylinder of steel revolving as a unit. The system was quickly superseded with the design of the traditional revolver, using a rotating chamber and a single barrel in the 1840 1850s. Pepper boxes