{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-an-6530-goggles-and-named-an6542-summerweight-helmet-with-avionics-to-distinguished-flying-cross-recipient-lt-joseph-f-brown-usnr","title":"Original U.S. WWII USAAF AN-6530 Goggles and Named AN6542 Summerweight Helmet with Avionics to Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient - Lt. Joseph F. Brown, USNR","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available This is a great Type AN-6542 Summer Flight Helmet, summer, in fair condition with an original set of AN-6530 goggles. Being part of the AN6540\/AN6542\/AN6543 series this helmet is similar to numerous variations which differed among each other only in details, like goggle straps, chin straps \/ cups and oxygen mask attachment devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AN-6530 goggles are in fair shape, with the rubber entirely stiff but still intact and attached. The helmet retains its original velvet chinrest which is also tan-colored and connects fine to both sides of the helmet via a snap and buckle. The helmet also retains its wire for radio use. Overall a very nice set. The helmet retains its tag:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART NO. AN6542-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE MEDIUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO. M288s-20478\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSLOTE \u0026amp; KLEIN, INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe avionics have a tag taped to one end reading: JOSEPH F. BROWN SQDN S-A \/ Lt. (jg.) A-V (N) USNR. The interior of each ear cover is also inscribed JOS. F. BROWN. This identifies the helmet to Lieutenant Joseph F. Brown, who received the Navy Distinguished Flying Cross:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Joe Franklin Brown (NSN: 0-378757), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 17 February 1945 to 9 July 1945. Ensign Brown completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding helmet \u0026amp; goggle set identified to a DFC recipient, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44654902149189,"sku":"ONJR26JARA030","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26JARA030.jpg?v=1771450257","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-an-6530-goggles-and-named-an6542-summerweight-helmet-with-avionics-to-distinguished-flying-cross-recipient-lt-joseph-f-brown-usnr","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}