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

American Optical Transport Goggles.

A/O transport goggles, 1930-40's
Frames are in very good condition, with some small areas, showing minor loss of plating, but does not detract.
Green tinted lens's marked with the A/O logo.
Two piece cushions, are replacement's from Garcia Aviation, as the original ones had perished, and were beyond saving.
Goggle strap, is well used, and soiled, but retains, good el... read more

Code: 50326

1930's Uvex Aviation Goggles

This is a vintage set of flying goggles. 1930’s. They are maker marked by Uvex. Goggles are in very good condition. No damage or scratches to the Laminated glass lenses. Leather sides, are in excellent condition with original goggle strap Face cushion is intact. and still pliable, with some loss to the sponge rubber facing, but does not detract, Side air vents. A very rare and hard to find se... read more

Code: 50328

US Navy Bu Aero Flying Helmet.

This is a rare and hard to find pre WWII issue US Navy Bu Aero leather flying helmet. It is in used very good condition. It is a medium size helmet. Includes a fully functional chin strap assembly. Chamois lined and marked in bold letters on the inside, “U.S.N.” Pre war helmets were made in small numbers and thus today are very hard to find in any condition. This rates excellent overall conditi... read more

Code: 50329

RAF "G" Type Flying Helmet.

RAF G type flying helmet, in excellent condition, with no issues, no damage, to the outer shell, which shows only minor soiling, the inner shell, is in excellent condition, with no issues, both ear cups, are without any damage, and fitted with the early metal type receivers.
The wiring loom, is in excellent condition, as is the NATO plug.
Comes with the oxygen mask hook, and is da... read more

Code: 50331

1940's American Optical Fulvue cased Sunglasses.

Here we have an excellent pair of vintage "fulvue"
sunglasses, frames & temples are marked Fulvue A/O 1/10-12G.F. and are in excellent used condition.
Fitted with "comfort cable" temples, which again are in excellent condition.
The frame & temples are engraved, and the nose pads are also marked A/O.
The "black crackle finished" case is in good order, showing honest ... read more

Code: 50338

American Optical Vintage Aviator Sunglasses

Vintage pair of A/O Aviator sunglasses,
Nickle plated? frames are in excellent order, with no loss to the finish, and are marked under the brow bar A.O. Co. fitted with a celluloid sweat band, and wire comfort cables, the temples are "loose" and require tightening, they work just fine when wearing them, with no issues.
The green tinted lens's are in excellent condition with no is... read more

Code: 50339

1940's Aviator sunglasses

Commercially produced 'Army Air ForceType' flying sunglasses. "Gold plated"? quality engraved frames, in excellent condition, wraparound 'comfort-cable' temples, green/grey tinted lenses, cellulose sweat brow pad and nose-pads. With original leatherette case embossed with AAF winged star, The glasses are in excellent condition with no issues The specially processed and polished glass lenses ar... read more

Code: 50340

1940's Aviator style Sunglasses

Here we have a pair of Aviator style sunglasses, the "gold coloured" frames are in a good used condition, with some loss of the plating on the bridge area, hardly noticeable and does not detract. The comfort cables temples are in very good condition but do show some loss of the plating around the ear loops, other than that they are nice and tight on the hinges, with no other issues.
The ... read more

Code: 50341