A-8 Summer Flying Helmet, Converted. Rare

RARE A-8 Flying helmet, in mint unused condition.
At the beginning of WWII, remaining stocks of the A-8, Helmet, were factory modified to accept the A-9 A-10 standard mask, by installing 4-5 oxygen mask hooks, and cutting and reshaping the sides to provide a better fit for the mask, and replacing the chincup, with the fleece covered chinstrap. This is one of them.
Three goggle re...  read more

Code: 50325

USAAF B-6 Helmet & R-14 Receivers

USAAF B-6 Flying Helmet, fitted with leather earcups, and R-14 Receivers.
Helmet is in excellent condition, with no issues, all oxygen mask hooks are present, (often removed) as are both rayon draw strings.
Fitted with leather earcups, to allow receivers to be fitted, in this case a pair of R-14's complete with loom, and plug. chinstrap is in excellent condition, with no loss to t...  read more

Code: 50452

USAAC B-5 Flying Helmet. with ANB-H-1 Receivers

The B-5 Winter Helmet was introduced in 1933, and was declared Obsolete in September 1944.
Helmet is in excellent condition, with no issues, other than the manufacture's label is partially damaged (see Mick Prodgers book page 35 of complete Photo)
The leather skull is in excellent condition, with no issues, and both rayon draw are present, leather earcups have been fitted, and hav...  read more

Code: 50453

USAAF Bancroft Visor Cap

Bancroft Visor Cap, in fur felt, cap is in overall good condition, with a number of flaws, 2 small moth nips to the underside rear of the cap, but not visible when folded down, 1 small nip on the crown, the main fault is the cap has been laid flat with pressure on the crown, which has pushed the tip of the wings through the material slightly, but still displays well, other than that , this is ...  read more

Code: 50101

U.S.A.A.F. Ball Cap

The USAAF Ball Cap was very popular with the Air Force pilots of WWII. Archive photo evidence shows they were particularly popular amongst the fighter pilots in the Pacific theatre. A private purchase all wool ball cap in excellent used condition, 6 panel stitched eyelets, a number of very tiny moth nips, but nothing serious, rexeen sweat band is in good order, with a number of creases probably...  read more

Code: 50051

WWII R.C.A.F English made Air Gunners brevet

R.C.A.F. WWII Air gunners brevet, in very good used condition, with no issues.
price includes postage to mainland U.K. only

S/N 446  read more

Code: 50254

1920's--30's British Army Officers Side Cap. Private Purchase

Inter war years private purchase British army side cap.
Cap is in excellent used condition, in Khaki coloured cotton, main body is in excellent condition, showing moderate usage, and appears to have never had a badge applied, one very small moth "nip" to the rear outer band (see photo) other than that, no issues.
Both buttons are in place, and all stitching is intact.
Velv...  read more

Code: 50269

WWII IS Army Airborne Command Patch

Here is a 2 piece Airborne Command patch. Fully embroidered and in near mint condition. with British made Shoulder Title.
100% original guaranteed

The U.S. Airborne Command Shoulder Patch was created in 1943, and used during WWII to designate smaller Airborne units before they were assigned to a formal division. Units such as the 501st and 506th Parachute Infantry regimen...  read more

Code: 50280

WWII Taylor-Hobson1941Binoculars with case.

Taylor-Hobson made standard 6x30 binoculars
serial No53417 marked...Bino.Prism. No2.MKII & O.S.108 M.A. (M.A. issued without a case) O.S.= optical store, drawing No 108 (this drawing showed the optical design of the instrument)
Main body is in very good condition, with some loss of paint due to handling but no dents/scrapes.
Retaining original strap, which is in excellent ...  read more

Code: 50375

WWII era V-5 Programme overseas cap

Overseas Summer cap, with V-5 programme patch.
Cap is in very good condition, with some very light staining in areas, but does not detract.
size 6 7/8ths
price includes postage to mainland UK only.
Head is not part of the sale.

Cadet (NavCad) Program or U.S. Naval Reserve's Aviation Cadet program (class V-5))...was no different than the AAC/AAF Aviati...  read more

Code: 50389