Item Description
Original Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition complete 1956-1964 USN Aviator set that includes the following pieces:
- Size large Gentex H-4 helmet that comes totally complete with internal cloth helmet which contain the ear phones and boom mic. Helmet features original gold paint and USN/USMC Aviator wings to front. The helmet comes completr with its original felt carry storage bag. The H-4 features a rigid shell with reinforcing ridges and is constructed of a fiberglass cloth reinforced with epoxy resin. For this model a cloth inner helmet which incorporate the earphones was utilized. This was secured to the rigid shell by "pull the dot" snap fasteners on the cheek flaps and in some cases with additional straps attached to snap fastener in front and in the back of the rigid shell. The H-4 was equipped with a boom mounted microphone M-6A/UR to be used below 10.000 feet. Above this altitude an A-13A or A-14 or MBU-3/P oxygen mask were used. Black rubber goggles B-8 with modified straps to be attached to snaps placed on the sides of the helmet shell below the adjustment webbing. The H-4 was used by USN and USMC pilots in the middle of the 50s into the early 60s.
- United States Air Force and Navy Type MS-22001 Pressure breathing Oxygen Mask; green rubber face mask with green rubber oxygen hose; sage green hard plastic nose piece; black steel bayonet attaching clips; green nylon straps with button snaps and clips; embossed text on nose "MASK, OXYGEN, PRESSURE BREATHING, MS 22001-6 SIZE MEDIUM".
- Special sun googles that snap directly into the helmet.
-1954 Dated BAUER MARK 2 VEST TYPE LIFE PRESERVER. Life Vest, Pneumatic, Mark 2, United States Navy. United States Navy (USN) Mark 2 pneumatic lift vest; yellow rubberized fabric with rubber air bladders; 2 front pockets for C02 gas canisters; 2 dye markers packets and shark repellent in olive drab packet; attached strobe light on right shoulder; black rubber manual inflation tube on left shoulder; one lower equipment pouch on front bladder; whistle on lanyard on left breast; 2 steel snaps down front; yellow nylon draw straps.
An incredible Koren War era USN Pilot's complete flight gear offered in very good to excellent condition.