Thxforthebp Posted June 4, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2015 Found this at a local estate auction. This great grouping came out of a chest after being packed away for 80+ years. Included in the collection were his USN Flyers Helmet a Spalding model 6 in outstanding condition with all the factory stampings deep and readable, His facemask in as close to near mint as can be found, his commission as a Naval Reserve pilot signed by Theordore Roosevelt Jr, his honorable discharge certificate and a photo of him in front of his plane holding the Spalding helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfbay Posted June 4, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2015 Like the Indian pottery looking out through eye holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted June 4, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2015 Nice grouping! Neat pic of him with the helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 4, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 4, 2015 Wow, it is in top notch condition and you can see it was carefully stored the past 80 years! Very nice pick-up, congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turmanator Posted June 4, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 4, 2015 Nice Britches! What kind of plane did he fly? I assume it's the one behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted June 4, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2015 Great grabs! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 4, 2015 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2015 Very cool. Nice find and thanks for sharing. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thxforthebp Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted June 4, 2015 Nice Britches! What kind of plane did he fly? I assume it's the one behind him. Everything I saw, sadly there were more photos I missed out on with great shots of planes looked like he flew a Curtiss H-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCMNAP47-81 Posted June 19, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2015 Name please? Can't make it out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted July 13, 2015 Share #10 Posted July 13, 2015 That is a real treasure if you're an early aviation nut and history buff like me. Congratulations. I am sure you know about Teddy's son. The connection adds some real emotion to that grouping. Once again, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Werneth Posted August 10, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 10, 2015 Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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