US Army AAF WW2 PILOT A-11 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET MINT WPG Aviator Flying Cap Hat

In four short years, the US Army Air Forces grew from a small air service to a mighty armada that swept the Luftwaffe from the skies, and was capable of projecting force on a global scale. AAF pilots of WW2 were issued the classic A-11 leather flight helmet for wear in intermediate weather. Original A-11 flight helmets are rare today, so What Price Glory, the incomparable military reproductions house, has produced an exacting recreation. This US Army AAF WW2 PILOT A-11 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET is a high quality MODERN REPRODUCTION by the famous What Price Glory.

It's in MINT condition, with absolutely no rips, holes, tears, or damage of any kind to the supple, pliant dark brown leather construction. Most interestingly, it bears the classic "winged star" outline stamping of the "ARMY AIR FORCE" at the left crown and the interior right crown, sports black rubber ear cups with chamois "donut" interior ear pads, and features all of the brass, metal, and leather fittings throughout. It's a Size 62 (US Size 7 3/4), boasts a clean chamois lining, and carries the traditional "TYPE A-11" replica nomenclature label inside. A beautiful representation of a. US Army AAF WW2 PILOT A-11 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET.

The item "US Army AAF WW2 PILOT A-11 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET MINT WPG Aviator Flying Cap Hat" is in sale since Thursday, February 28, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Reproductions\United States". The seller is "abramsantiques" and is located in Claremont, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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