{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-an-6542-summer-flying-helmet-with-an-6530-goggles-and-anb-h-1-headphones-attached-819-tag","title":"Original U.S. WWII AN-6542 Summer Flying Helmet with AN-6530 Goggles and ANB-H-1 Headphones - Attached 819 Tag","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original U.S. WWII \u003cstrong\u003eAN-6542 summer flying helmet grouping\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of a Slote \u0026amp; Klein AN-6542-2S lightweight flight helmet, original AN-6530 flying goggles, ANB-H-1 radio receivers, and an attached tag marked \u003cstrong\u003e819\u003c\/strong\u003e. This could mean it was worn by a member of the 819th Bombardment Squadron, but this is only a guess. The helmet shows substantial service wear but retains its original chinrest, manufacturer and size labels, communications equipment, and associated wartime goggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AN-6542 was a lightweight summer flying helmet developed under the joint Army-Navy AN equipment system. It was part of the AN-6540, AN-6542, and AN-6543 family of flight helmets, with variations in materials, attachment fittings, chin restraints, goggle straps, and oxygen-mask accommodations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is constructed from tan lightweight fabric and remains in fair, service-used condition. It retains its original tan velvet-covered chinrest, which attaches to the helmet by a snap on one side and an adjustable buckle on the other. The chinrest remains complete and continues to connect correctly to both sides of the helmet. The helmet retains the tag:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART NO. AN6542-2S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO. N-288s-12364\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSLOTE \u0026amp; KLEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA separate tag reads \u003cstrong\u003eMEDIUM \u003c\/strong\u003efor the size. There is some heavy wear to the interior headphone covering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is an original pair of AN-6530 flying goggles. The AN-6530 was a mid-WWII joint Army-Navy design based upon a strengthened version of the earlier Army Air Forces B-7 flying goggles. It was manufactured with metal frames, a one-piece rubber face cushion, replaceable lenses, and an adjustable elastic strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goggles remain in good condition. The rubber face cushion is in good shape without much stiffness. The lenses, frames, and strap show expected age and service wear and should be handled carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003eSlote \u0026amp; Klein AN-6542-2S helmet, Medium size label, original ANB-H-1 communications receivers, AN-6530 Army-Navy flying goggles, surviving chinrest, and unusual attached “819” identification tag\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly complete example of American late-WWII flight equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45736378236997,"sku":"ONJR26JARA029","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/D49CB463-B014-443A-AE8E-7946F6F76359.jpg?v=1789152912","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-an-6542-summer-flying-helmet-with-an-6530-goggles-and-anb-h-1-headphones-attached-819-tag","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}