Helmet worn by Amelia Earhart sells for more than €740,000 at auction

Amelia Earhart (AP)

A leather helmet that Amelia Earhart wore on a flight across the Atlantic in 1928 and later lost in a crowd of fans in Cleveland has sold at auction for $825,000 (€741,139).

The helmet went to an anonymous bidder in an online-only sale, a spokesperson for Heritage Auctions said.