USAAF Microphone Type T-17
The T-17 Carbon mic designed by Shure saw wide spread use in bombers as it could be easily operated when wearing thick gloves.
The T-17 is equipped with a side-mounted SW-109 switch, and it's cord & PL-58 jack, Plastic Mouthpiece 3 hole version & box.
Number 18231-NY-39.
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USAAF HS-23 Headset
WWII HS-23 Headset, with MC-62-A repro cushions.
Head set is in excellent condition, with no issues, and is fitted with a pair of Repro MC-62-A rubber cushions by 'Rigger Depot' ( Joshua Dejong)in America, they are an excellent reproduction of the originals, which alas are few and far between.
Everything else is original WWII.
R-14 Receivers & PL 54 jack plug, and early sh... read more
T-44-A Microphone Boxed
Boxed T-44-A Mic, complete, in it's original box, tissue paper, With fitting Instruction, which are IMO a photocopy.
Mic& cord are in very good condition, with no issues, box is date stamped May 7 1943 Bell Aircraft Corporation 3.
Box does show signs of being 82 years old with some wear& tear, but does not detract.
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USAAF A-9 Summer Flying Helmet.
USAAF A-9 helmet, in a well used condition, showing plenty of use, with repairs to the front edge, and what appears to blood staining? around the repair area, and also the chinstrap has been repaired. "Rigger modified" with the early style sponge rubber earcups, and fitted with a pair of ANB-H-1 receivers, and loom.
Oxygen mask hooks have been removed, and oxygen mask snaps have been sew... read more
USAAF Pilots wing 3" British Made
Here we have a pair of British Made 3" USAAF Pilots wings.
Wing has the British style loops, and Split pin fittings.
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RAF "F" Type Flying Helmet. 1954 dated.
Made and issued only from 1954-55, it was the first helmet designed for use either alone or under the hard shell 'Bone Dome' helmet (Mk I). Made from blue Airtex fabric, it has a different internal neck strap to the later G type, and stud/snaps only for the WWII generation of oxygen masks. A size 3 in good/ very, condition, complete with all communications, correct receivers in large padded lea... read more
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, and is fitted with the NATO plug.
Comes with the oxygen mask ho... read more
WWII USAF A-11 Flying Helmet & A-1 Visor
Type A-11 flying helmet with sun visor, helmet is in excellent condition, leather remains supple. chin strap/buckle in good order, chamois leather is clean with moderate soiling, both doughnuts are in excellent condition, label intact, size Large. fitted with a pair of almost mint condition, ANB-H-1 receivers, y-cord and PL-354 plug, by Shure Brothers, army air forces logo inside and outside,... read more
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
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