{"product_id":"original-u-s-post-wwii-era-type-h-71-a-13-leather-flying-helmet-with-broken-mbu-4-p-oxygen-mask","title":"Original U.S. Post-WWII Era Type H-71 A-13 Leather Flying Helmet with Broken MBU-4\/P Oxygen Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. Appearing after WWII in the mid\/late 1950's the H-71 \/ A-13 was reportedly intended for use in piston and jet propelled transports, tankers, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft. With the arrival of jet fighters and fighter bombers with ejection seats focus was initially and logically switched towards hard shell helmets (or „bone domes“).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it soon appeared after Korea, and with the beginning of the „Cold War“, that soft helmets proved more practical and comfortable in large aircraft, with pressurized cockpits and crew areas, while flying long and tiresome missions for hours on end. The nomenclature seems to have been inverted at some stage, the designation A-13 for the helmet and H-71 for the earphones rather being more logic. But the label tells us something different, the exact reasons remaining unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good example of the H-71 which is service worn, with some popped stitching and heavy wear. The headphones and electrical cord are retained, and the original maker’s label reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELMET, FLYING H-71\/A-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEADSET    TYPE A-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\/N 8415-222-7750\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLITE MFG. CO. INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAF 33(602)-6468\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE EX. LARGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Air Force logo is present but faint. The leather tabs on the back to hold flight goggles have broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original MBU-4\/P Oxygen Mask is in very rough condition and one of the attachment pieces to connect it to the helmet is now broken. There is also breakage in the tube and stiffness in the rubber overall. As such, it will not attach to the helmet on both sides but should look fine for display. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good helmet and mask set, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146537918533,"sku":"ONSV26NCS109","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26NCS109__03.jpg?v=1781283327","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-post-wwii-era-type-h-71-a-13-leather-flying-helmet-with-broken-mbu-4-p-oxygen-mask","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}