Original Period Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis Trinket Box with Glazed Photo Lid British Antique Guns Behind these and facing forwards

Behind these and facing forwards the wireless operator sat on a seat at the front of the main spar

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Of course dating from almost 120 years ago both Helmet and Tunic are in size small by today's sizes but were appropriate to the time

Not all of these meat cans were surcharged with the “US” stamp on the handle

It is complete with the Prussian (black and white) and German National Colors (red white and black) cockades around the chin strap lugs

Original Period Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis Trinket Box with Glazed Photo Lid British Antique Guns Behind these and facing forwardsOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Clearly a quality item when produced in 1927, when young Captain Charles Lindbergh made his historic SOLO trans Atlantic airplane crossing in "The Spirit of St. Louis". The photograph covering the entire top measures 7 1 2" by 3 1 2" and bears the flight information and times. Departure at 8. 52 am and arrival in France at 4. 20 pm the following day. Allowing for the time difference between North America and Europe that