US Navy USMC Marine WW2 F4U CORSAIR F6F HELLCAT PILOT 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET

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 F4U CORSAIR F6F HELLCAT PILOT 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET is in very good condition, with the right ear cup differing from the left in terms of the snaps, some side to side flattening, some scattered darkening around the exterior and the inside, missing the chin cup, and with some light overall drying, stiffening, and age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the helmet is in fine 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 original "NAF 1092 / B-G INC" black and gold contract label inside. It's a Size 7 1/8, stamped U. At the back left crown, and is a fine example of a rare, original US Navy USMC Marine WW2 F4U CORSAIR F6F HELLCAT PILOT 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 1092 leather flight helmet with ear cups. GOVERNMENT at the left front. The item "US Navy USMC Marine WW2 F4U CORSAIR F6F HELLCAT PILOT 1092 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET" is in sale since Tuesday, September 11, 2018. 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.

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