Original U.S. WWII USAAF Aviator Flight Helmet Set - AN6530 Goggles, A-11 Helmet, Type A-9 Summer Flying Helmet - 3 Items
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Original Items: Only One Set Available. Now this is a very attractive, iconic set of US Military flight gear from WWII. Just recently acquired from a private collection, this is a wonderful “kickstart” set for the younger collector looking for a place to start!
The items in this set:
- WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A-11 made by The Selby Shoe Company: Size medium, offered in good condition with evident wear and use. The Selby Shoe Company was located along South Third Street in Ironton, Ohio. The property later became home to Wilson Athletic Goods. The Selby Shoe Company constructed a four-story factory along South Third Street in 1926. 2 The property was acquired by Wilson Athletic Goods on October 29, 1943, meaning this helmet was most likely made before the name switch.
- USAAF flying helmet, type A-9, summer, size LARGE The A-9 is a simple unlined summer flying helmet constructed from four segments of heavy cotton. It features hooks to fit the harness of either the type A-9 or type A-10 Standard oxygen masks, tie strings (forehead and neck) for adjustment and a fleece-covered leather chin strap. Nice QM tag sewn on the inside. Early WWII era cloth helmet with 1942 contract date and in near unissued condition.
- Clear A-N 6530 Goggles: AN-6530 Goggles were produced during World War II as eye protection for United States Army and Navy flight crews. In 1943, the AN-6530 design replaced as standard the nearly identical USAAF B-7 goggle produced by Chas Fischer Spring Company of Brooklyn, New York. Contracts for AN-6530 goggles were awarded to Chas Fischer Spring Co. and American Optical. The AN-6530's frame is nickel-plated brass and steel. Construction consists of stamped and milled pieces, soldered together. Milled brass pieces form the bridge and ferrule/strap lugs, and pieces of stamped sheet steel form the frame to hold the facepad and lenses. The ferrule / strap lugs are split lengthwise to facilitate removal and insertion of the lenses and rubber facepad. The lugs are secured closed by a salt-blued or parkerized and knurled carbon steel ferrule. Solid, worn condition with the elastic head strap degraded.
A beautiful set that comes more than ready for further research and display.
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