Original U.S. Vietnam War USN Two Decorated APH-5 Flight Helmets & Medal Board Group of Navy Captain D. Jake Ward - Commander of USS Constellation & Competitor for Project Mercury Lewis Gun and the plating is retained

and the plating is retained at about 75%

The Oerlikon was also used as the basis for the Polsten gun

six forward

Emerson Blanton Dawson served aboard the USS Sibley (APA-206) during World War Two

Included in this lot are the following 2 items:

Original U.S. Vietnam War USN Two Decorated APH-5 Flight Helmets & Medal Board Group of Navy Captain D. Jake Ward - Commander of USS Constellation & Competitor for Project Mercury Lewis Gun and the plating is retainedOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the outstanding APH 5 flight helmet and medal board group of Navy Captain J. D. Jake Ward. During his career of 34 years he flew most of the Navy's tactical aircraft, serving mostly with the Pacific Fleet. Early in his career he completed the Navy's test pilot school and served 3 years as an engineering test pilot. Due to his early flight accomplishments, he was invited to participate in competition for