Name: Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Aviator Flight Set - A-11 Flying Helmet with Earphones, AN6530 Goggles, A-14 Oxygen Mask
SKU: 555828

Original Items: Only One Set Available. Just purchased a recent military show! This is an amazing set, in wonderful condition and is just what the Aviators of the U.S. Army Air Forces used during WWII. It is comprised of the following items-

- WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A-11 made by THE SELBY SHOE CO. of Corporation Inc Size MEDIUM offered in very good condition. It does show wear, but the chin strap is still intact, and the chamois liner is still in good condition. The original maker tag is fully intact, and it has intact U.S. Army Air Forces stamps on the interior and exterior.

- WWII ANB-H-1 Earphone Receivers by UTAH-CHICAGO, with intact wiring and a correct PL-354 end plug. They are in good condition, and we see no reason why they would not be functional.

- WWII USAAF Oxygen Mask Type A-14 manufactured by THE OHIO CHEMICAL & MFG. CO. offered in very good condition and comes complete with original cardboard box (box shows some damage) and spare parts.

- WWII U.S.A.A.F Pilot Goggles, Type AN6530 by The Chas. Fischer Spring Co., offered in excellent condition mounted with tinted lenses. The goggles have great lenses and clarity. The rubber surrounds with chamois backing are still supple and fully intact, and the elastic headband is still stretchy! It is extremely rare to find a set of goggles in this wonderful condition, still fully serviceable, as the rubber used during the WWII era often deteriorates over the decades.

An incredible excellent condition U.S. Army Air Force leather flying helmet set that will not be encountered again!

The Type A-11 intermediate flying helmet was standardized on August 6, 1943 and became one of the most popular and widely utilized helmets during World War II. There were numerous but minor changes relating to the oxygen mask attachments made during its production run but continued to keep the A-11 designation. The rubber earphone mountings were designated for the Type ANB-H-1 radio receiver. The helmet remained in Air Force service during the Korean War. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continued to use the helmet in high altitude training through the mid-1970s.

Physical Description:

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.