Vintage Flying Helmets
Aviation, Military & Historical Items for Discerning Collectors
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AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles.
Original A-6 and A-7 flying goggles are extremely rare. These were made for high altitude and cold weather use in exposed crew positions and featured either B-6 or B-7 frames with an enlarged cushion designed to integrate with the A-6 leather oxygen / face mask. These A-6 goggles utilized the exact same frames as the B-6 but with the wide cushion. The original rubber cushions were thin and fragile and did not survive well. This pair of original goggles has been professionally retrofitted with an excellent reproduction cushion made from thin, tan coloured rubber lined with soft chamois. Excellent for display or re-enactment.
NOW $200
 AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles |  AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles |
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 AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles |  AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles |
 AAF Type A-6 cold-weather / high-altitude flying goggles |
Extremely RARE original WWII poster in the "Careless Talk..." series.
One of the most prevalent and successful propaganda campaigns of the war was the "Careless Talk Costs Lives" campaign launched by the British Government. It featured the work of several prominent artists and different designs were targeted at all branches of the service, as well as war workers and civilians. This one, titled "Keep Mum – She's Not So Dumb!" depicts a soldier of the British Army and will have been posted on Army bases and training facilities, urging soldiers not to inadvertently mention anything about their location, postings, training etc. to girlfriends, family members, even if they are well-trusted. Poster is original, measures 10" x 15" (25cm x 38cm) printed on war grade paper so quite fragile. It retains its full bright colour, but has been folded in half and has some edge nicks and tears, folds and creases with a couple of small pieces gone at the edge (see picture). A classic and very rare original which would look fantastic in a period frame as part of a display.
NOW $100
 RARE Careless Talk propaganda poster |  RARE Careless Talk propaganda poster |
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 RARE Careless Talk propaganda poster |
WWII issue Service Dress tunic to a Warrant Officer pilot.
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WWII issue Service Dress tunic to a Warrant Officer pilot. Officer quality tailoring from fine barathea wool, yet this is an issue uniform rather than privately tailored. While officers were generally expected to provide their own uniforms from private tailors, other ranks and NCOs, being less well paid, were supplied from RAF stores. Since Warrant Officers were senior NCOs who wore officers' uniforms, they were provided with officer quality materials. These were not common and don't turn up on the collector market all that often. Though not named, this Warrant Officer's SD tunic is a beautiful example of an issue "officer grade" uniform, and includes a lovely well-padded pilot wing brevet.
NOW $175
 RAF Warrant Officer pilot's service dress tunic |  RAF Warrant Officer pilot's service dress tunic |
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 RAF Warrant Officer pilot's service dress tunic |  RAF Warrant Officer pilot's service dress tunic |
Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment.
Standard issue for all Luftwaffe crews, both fighters and bombers, during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. The cotton shell is lined with satin and has formed, hard leather housings for telephone receivers, plus built-in throat microphones in an integral neck strap. Shows light use but no damage and is in overall very good condition. Shown with 10-67 oxygen mask for display only – mask is not included and no longer for sale. These helmets are becoming increasingly difficult to source. ​​
NOW $465
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 Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |  Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |
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 Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |  Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |
 Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |  Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |
 Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |  Luftwaffe LKpS101 summer flying helmet complete with all communications equipment. |
RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass.
Escape & evasion compass disguised as two metal buttons as sewn to the suits, aircrew or war service dress (battledress) blouse or trousers. Made from magnetized steel and painted black, one has a sharp point (fulcrum) attached to the centre while the other has a small indent that sits on the point and two dots that point north. Some loss of paint and oxidation, but still functions. Very hard to find these days.​
NOW $95
 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |  RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
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 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |  RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A.
A very good, clean example of the N-6A reflector gunsight, as used in gun turrets of aircraft including the B-24 nose and tail turrets, B-17 chin turret and on the remote control sighting station of the P-61 night fighter. Complete with its working flip-up green sun filter. Good spec. plate. Makes a great display for any 8th Air Force enthusiast.​
​NOW $150
 AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |  AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |
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 AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |  AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |
 AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |  AAF aircraft reflector gunsight Type N-6A |
Flying log book and flying clothing/kit lists to a US Marine Corps aviator.
Log books to US Marine Corps aircrew are scarce, which makes this paperwork grouping such an interesting find. Named to Lt (MC) V.H. Witten. It appears that Witten accrued many hours as a passenger in numerous aircraft types, including N2S1, N3N1, SNJ4, SNB-1, SNB-2, OS2U-3, PBY-5, PBM-3, R4D-5, SNB-26, PBJ-1, JM-1, SBD-5, SB2C, J2F and more. What makes this even more interesting - especially to collectors of flying kit - are the additional documents contained in an envelope in the back of the book. These are actually receipts for the personal flying clothing and equipment he was issued. These four sheets list, in great detail, his helmets, masks, goggles, jackets etc. Altogether, this is quite a rare and highly useful resource, comprising a scarce USMC flight log book and valuable information about flying clothing issued from 1943 to 1945. Lt. Witten is definitely worthy of research.
NOW $95​
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
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 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts.
Made by The Rigger Depot, this is their top-of-the-line reproduction parachute harness, made using original WWII hardware and surplus webbing. Includes an excellent OD cotton back pad. Well marked to look exactly like the original. ​​
NOW $300
 USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |  USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |
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 USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |  USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |
 USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |  USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |
 USAAF chest type parachute harness, an excellent reproduction by Rigger Depot using original parts |
Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse
The Royal Navy equivalent of "battledress" – introduced in 1944 after much petitioning, primarily by members of the Fleet Air Arm, who found wearing their double-breasted dress uniforms impractical for flying duties – hence this is effectively a FAA aircrew uniform item (ordinary seamen aviators had a different version without the guilt buttons). This example is in excellent condition and appears unissued and unworn. Dark blue wool serge with gilt buttons and patch pockets. There are a couple of tiny moth nips which are mostly to the back of the shoulders or under the arm and not seen when displayed or worn. ​
​NOW $220
 Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |  Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |
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 Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |  Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |
 Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |  Royal Navy officer's working dress blouse |
RAF Gyro Gunsight Camera Recorder Mk2.
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Used on later Marks of Spitfire, as well as Mustangs, Hurricanes, Corsairs, Thunderbolts, Typhoons, Tempests, Mosquitoes and numerous other aircraft, both during and after the war. It also saw use in early jets such as the Meteor, Vampire, P-80, F-86 and F-100. the Mk 2 Gyro Gunsight was considered an improvement over the Reflector gunsight used in the Battle of Britain. This is the film recording unit which plugs in to the Gyro Gun Sight Mk 2 and still has a film cartridge installed (no guarantees if it has been used or if the images would be any good!). Nonetheless a great piece for display with a Gyro Gun Sight and in very good condition, well marked.
​NOW $75
 RAF mock-up instrument panel with working lights. |  RAF Gun Camera Film cartridge Mk II |
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 RAF Gun Camera Film cartridge Mk II |  RAF Gun Camera Film cartridge Mk II |