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Wed, Jan 21, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 125

World War I Helmet and WWII Aviator Cap

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
WWI Helmet and WWII Aviator's Cap and Goggles, 20th Century,
WWI French Army Adrian Combat Helmet without a badge, with initials "J N?" scratched into the steel under helmet. Together with a WWII Buco aviator's leather headgear by Joseph Buegeleisen of Detroit MI, with blue glass lenses and a folding pair of sunglasses in a case.

Helmet Dims. H: 6 x W: 8 x D: 11 in.

Condition

Steel helmet is missing its leather lining, some rust, paint loss and missing badge. One of the blue glass lenses is broken. General wear and grime commensurate with use.

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The collection of an Ohio family.