Item Description
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 made by Monol Mfg Co: Size small, offered in good condition with evident wear and use. The helmet is laundry number marked with C-9684 and after a quick search, about 64 results came back making this a wonderful research opportunity.
- Green Tint A-N 6530 Goggles: AN-6530 Goggles were produced during World War II as eye protection for United States Army and Navy flight crews. In 1943, the AN-6530 design replaced as standard the nearly identical USAAF B-7 goggle produced by Chas Fischer Spring Company of Brooklyn, New York. Contracts for AN-6530 goggles were awarded to Chas Fischer Spring Co. and American Optical. The AN-6530's frame is nickel-plated brass and steel. Construction consists of stamped and milled pieces, soldered together. Milled brass pieces form the bridge and ferrule/strap lugs, and pieces of stamped sheet steel form the frame to hold the facepad and lenses. The ferrule / strap lugs are split lengthwise to facilitate removal and insertion of the lenses and rubber facepad. The lugs are secured closed by a salt-blued or parkerized and knurled carbon steel ferrule. Solid, worn condition with the elastic head strap degraded.
- Original WWII USAAF T-30 throat microphone: The microphone comes with a rubber neckpiece and integral wiring loom with the PL-291 2-pin jack plug unfortunately missing. Also fitted with an elastic neckband (M-199). The throat microphone is in excellent condition with storage wear only although the strap lacks elasticity. Many AAF oxygen masks were worn without an integral microphone and these throat microphones were used instead. They were also used by aircrews wearing headsets, often over 'crusher' caps.
- Type MS-22001 Oxygen Mask: This is a mask from the late to post Korean War area and was with the set when we received it. United States Air Force and Navy Type A-13A or MS-22001 Pressure breathing Oxygen Mask; green rubber face mask with green rubber oxygen hose; sage green hard plastic nose piece; chrome steel bayonet attaching clips; internal microphone with black cord; green nylon staps with button snaps and clips. The condition reflects light service wear.
A lovely aviator set ready for further research and display.
- This product is available for international shipping.
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