US Navy USMC Marine WW2 CORSAIR HELLCAT PILOT NAF 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET Vtg
Victory in the Pacific hinged on air power, as US Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots battled Japanese Zeros in deadly dogfights over the Solomons, Leyte Gulf, and in the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot until air supremacy in the Pacific was won. Naval aviators of WW2 were issued the classic NAF 1092 leather flight helmet for wear in intermediate weather. This US Navy USMC Marine WW2 CORSAIR HELLCAT PILOT NAF 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET is in excellent condition, with some overall side to side flattening, some light overall drying and stiffening, some twisting to the chin cup, missing the chamois lining from that chin cup, and with some light scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured).
Otherwise, the helmet is in excellent shape, with absolutely no rips, holes, tears, or other damage to the tough "pebbled" brown goatskin leather construction. Most interestingly, it boasts the original sewn brown leather ear cups, sports the classic front bill, triple crown seams, and goggle retention tabs at back, and carries the traditional "NAF 1092 / SLOTE & KLEIN" US Navy contract label inside. The helmet is a Size 7 1/8, stamped U. At the back left crown, and is complete with the original, matching goatskin leather chin cup.
It features a clean chamois lining, and is a beautiful example of a rare, original US Navy USMC Marine WW2 CORSAIR HELLCAT PILOT NAF 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET. No ear phones or wiring included.
We have shown a photo of the legendary USMC ace Colonel John L. Smith in WW2 wearing a similar NAF 1092 leather flight helmet with ear cups. GOVERNMENT at the left front. The item "US Navy USMC Marine WW2 CORSAIR HELLCAT PILOT NAF 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET Vtg" is in sale since Friday, May 24, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets".
The seller is "abramsantiques" and is located in Claremont, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.