WWII US Army Air Force AAF Type A-8 Flying Helmet withGoggles ID'd 1941 XLNT

  

Original WWII Era US Army Air Force AAF Type A-8 Summer Flying Helmet Wired w/R-14 Receivers & AN6530 Goggles - Size Large - ID'd to William C. Hoffman - Dated 1941 - Excellent Condition.

The helmet is Wired with a set of R-14 Receivers. The helmet is contract dated 1941. Also included is a set of AN6530 Goggles. The goggles are in excellent condition, nice rubber, no cracks or chips in the glass.

This helmet is made of OD Green cotton twill cloth. The original chin strap is present. The helmet has had a set of leather cups added for the R-14 Receivers. There is a leather name tag on the back of the helmet : HOFFMAN. Included is a vintag business card from William C.

Hoffman, the original pilot who was issued the helmet. It is a size LARGE. It is used, see photo's for condition. This is a high quality Collectible Item. Check out my other items.

The item "WWII US Army Air Force AAF Type A-8 Flying Helmet withGoggles ID'd 1941 XLNT" is in sale since Thursday, July 2, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "koolstuff1958" and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Branch of Service: US Army Air Force USAAF
2. Style: Wired with R-14 Receivers
3. Other: US AAF
4. Goggles: AN6530
5. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
6. Featured Refinements: WWII Army Helmut
7. Type: Helmet
8. Country: United States of America
9. Time period: WWII 1939-1945
10. Item: A-8 Summer Flying Helmet