Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a nice flight helmet set which consists of a flight helmet and goggles from World War II and an oxygen mask from the Vietnam War. The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II (1941–1945). It was created on 20 June 1941 as successor to the previous United States Army Air Corps and is the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force, today one of the six armed forces of the United States. The AAF was a component of the United States Army, which on 2 March 1942 was divided functionally by executive order into three autonomous forces: the Army Ground Forces, the United States Army Services of Supply (which in 1943 became the Army Service Forces), and the Army Air Forces. Each of these forces had a commanding general who reported directly to the Army Chief of Staff.

The set consists of:

- WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A-11 made by THE SELBY SHOE CO.: Size MEDIUM, offered in good condition with evident wear and use. The unmarked headphones are intact but the wiring for them is heavily worn and torn although the plug is still present. 
- WWII U.S.A.A.F Pilot Goggles, Type AN6530, offered in excellent condition mounted with orange 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.
- Vietnam War Type A-8B Oxygen mask dated September 1966 with intact rubber bag and hose. The bag is a bit loose to the spout but sits well for display. There is no major damage to the rubber. The mask is not correct for this helmet and goggles and they wouldn’t have been worn together.

A very good WWII & Vietnam War helmet set, ready for display.

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.