Original U.S. Richard Byrd South Pole Expedition Souvenir Ashtray Made from Aircraft Piston Head - Dated 1936 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The first pattern crash helmet

The first pattern crash helmet insignia utilized a very different eagle shape very similar to the early SA / NSKK eagle

which is silver plated and still retains most of the original blue oxide coating

showing they are not plated

and has been placed over the front brim

a fire destroyed a large part of the facility and the company moved to Harvey

Original U.S. Richard Byrd South Pole Expedition Souvenir Ashtray Made from Aircraft Piston Head - Dated 1936 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The first pattern crash helmetOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting souvenir purportedly made from a piston head from one of the four aircraft used during the 1933 1934 Second Antarctic Expedition led by Navy Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The piece is dated 1936, meaning it was likely made by someone stationed at one of the Little America research stations, which were maintained from 1929 1958. The piston head measures 1 15 16 tall and is 5 in diameter. It has spots