United Kingdom. A First War Period Leather Flying Cap United Republic of and embossed “Mittweider Metallwarenfabrik Rudolf

and embossed “Mittweider Metallwarenfabrik Rudolf Wächter & Lange

and the throat retains a functional spring catch

President III

with fifty-three officers and men perishing

with the owner's photograph having been removed

United Kingdom. A First War Period Leather Flying Cap United Republic of and embossed “Mittweider Metallwarenfabrik RudolfA First War leather cap with felt interior, chin strap, evidence of wear, measures 22. 5 cm (w) x 27 cm (h), creased with wear to leather, remains in fine condition. Footnote: By the early 1900s, leather had become a popular choice for protective gear for flying helmets. Manufacturers of early flying helmets were Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and Gamages of London, England, and Roold in Paris.