United Kingdom. A First War Period Leather Flying Cap United Republic of Daw was wounded at the

Daw was wounded at the Battle of the Somme

A memorial plaque was dedicated to the crew and placed at Withington Parish Church

President III

München) and numbered

we were ordered to take the outer side of the breastworks

United Kingdom. A First War Period Leather Flying Cap United Republic of Daw was wounded at theA 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.