I recently picked up this early (has leather chinstrap with Bennett buckle) type C leather flying helmet. It's named inside to F/O Arnett who flew with 436 Sqn in SE Asia. The seller also has the leather flight jacket for the same officer and it has his initials painted on the back (JLA) but I have not committed to purchasing this... yet. Turns out that Arnett, who at the time was a Flight Sergeant, was one of only 40 Canadians to be awarded the Air Force Medal. My question is, how much of an effect does this rare distinction have on the value of these items?



