USA WWI Experimental Deep Salade Helmet The remainder of the interior

The remainder of the interior is beautifully lined in gold with an undamaged centre celluloid lozenge with a retailer or manufacturer's name of  FLITE below a triangle embossed in silver onto the celluloid lozenge

now faded with age

These buttons have been secured by a previous collector using a few additional threads through the shank to hold the under tab in place—this modification can be easily removed if desired

with the national black

and the leather lining at the rear peak remains present

USA WWI Experimental Deep Salade Helmet The remainder of the interiorA rare and highly distinctive example of the U. S. Armys experimental headgear from the final stages of World War I; the Deep Salade helmet represents one of the largest and most dramatic designs trialed during this period. This particular piece retains its original coarse sand textured painted finish, with the original steel liner band intact. The three pad liner system remains present with its original rexine inner pouches, though the interior pads