Item Description
Original Items: One-of-a-kind set. This entire set was purchased from one collection and was together on display. We liked the way it looked that we decided not to break it up into individual pieces and sell it as a WWII pilot's headgear set. The set consists of the following items:
- Original U.S. WWII USAAF Officer Visor "Crush" Cap in excellent condition in size US 6 7/8
- Original U.S. WWII USAAF Ray Ban type Aviator Sun Glasses
- Original U.S. WWII USAAF ANB-H-1 Receiver/ Headset HS-38.
- Original U.S. WWII USAAF T-45 Lip Microphone
By Universal Microphone Co. The T-45 carbon 'lip' microphones were introduced in 1944 and primarily intended for transport aircraft crews. The assembly consists of the microphone unit MC-419 and plastic strap ST-53 that holds the microphone just over the top lip of the wearer. The strap also extends around the sides of the face and ears and the microphone is wired to a plastic coated loom terminating in a 2-pin PL-291-A plug. With box of issue, inner foil bag dated 3/45, microphone assembly, spare 'breath shield' and 2 sided instruction leaflet dated 1st August 1944. The box is in very good condition and the microphone assembly appears unissued condition with storage wear only. A very rare microphone to find these days. Stock code H17402.
A fantastic set of Army Air Forces pilot gear from World War Two!
This is the classic "bomber pilot" headgear, worn by USAAF pilots in Europe and the Pacific. Actually, this was the standard Army/AAF officer's dress cap, worn by pilots and non-pilots alike, but pilots gave this cap their own unique twist. Normally, this cap had stiffeners -- a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape. These kept the cap in its proper, regulation military shape and angle. However, since bomber pilots wore headsets over their caps during flights, they would remove the wire stiffener to make headset wear more comfortable, causing the sides of the caps to become crushed. Eventually, the caps retained their floppy "crushed" look, giving the pilot who wore it the look of a seasoned veteran.
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