aviator gear Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Aviator Flight Helmet Set

aviator gear Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Aviator Flight Helmet SetOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. Now this is a very attractive, iconic set of US Military flight gear from WWII. Just recently acquired from a private collection, this is a wonderful kickstart set for the younger collector looking for a place to start! The items in this set: WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A 11: The helmet is in wonderful condition and is named to (2) different individuals, making for an excellent research opportunity.

Original Items: Only One Set Available. Now this is a very attractive, iconic set of US Military flight gear from WWII. Just recently acquired from a private collection, this is a wonderful “kickstart” set for the younger collector looking for a place to start!

The items in this set:

- WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A-11: The helmet is in wonderful condition and is named to (2) different individuals, making for an excellent research opportunity. The tag is still present and states the helmet is a size medium and still retains all mostly legible markings. The helmet is marked with laundry number L-2567 which we believe to be for Howard W. Lauck, an enlisted man. Another name present on both the interior and chinstrap is unknown Officer Byron N. Linden O-782567.

- Original British WWII RAF Mk VIII Goggles: Beautiful set of WW2 issue Mark VIII (MK8) flying goggles type 22C/930.The MkVIII goggles were the final and most successful of the RAF issue flying goggles during the Second World War. Introduced officially in October 1943, they were not supplied to aircrew until the earlier stocks were exhausted. The MkVIII's continued in RAF service until made obsolete by the introduction of fibreglass helmets fitted with drop-down visors. They are authentic British WW2 fighter pilot goggles as used by Spitfire and Hurricane pilots. Suede lined with elastic cotton adjustable strap. Complete with an original RAF dark blue paint finish to steel parts, these are rare WW2 RAF fighter pilot goggles. Offered in service worn condition.

- USAAF Oxygen Mask Type A-14 manufactured by Ohio Chemical: Size small and offered in wonderful condition.

An incredibly beautiful U.S. Army Air Force leather flying helmet set that will display wonderfully!

United States Army Air Forces Type A-11 Intermediate Flying Helmet; seal brown cape leather exterior shell with black rubber earphone cups; missing black rubber earphone plugs or Type ANB-H-1 Radio Headphone Receiver; chamois lining and ear pads; cap leather and chamois buckle chin strap; turn down brow flap; three brass snaps for oxygen mask located on the left and right chin of the helmet; leather buckle strap on the back nap of the helmet to adjust the helmet size; three leather straps on back of helmet to hold the flight goggle's strap; double reinforced seam on each side of helmet; dark white sewn in manufacturer's tag on inside back neck of the helmet with embroidered red letter text; white stenciled Army Air Forces winged star insignia with white letter text "ARMY AIR FORCES" below insignia on left exterior side of helmet.