Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Lot With Devices - 49 Items Century The right hand side of

The right hand side of the butt stock bears a white metal shield stating:- U

but we have seen a few other examples just like this one

retains almost all of its original paint with minor storage marks rubbing it off

climatic environment

Another possibility is that stray bullets could have found their way into the ground where this helmet was found

Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Lot With Devices - 49 Items Century The right hand side ofOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 49 Available. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical rift developed between more traditional ground based army personnel and those who felt that aircraft were being underutilized and that air operations were being stifled