WWII AMERICAN, GERMAN & OTHER FLIGHT HELMETS
270. WWII AMERICAN, GERMAN & OTHER FLIGHT HELMETS | WWII-era military aviation flight helmets comprising three American examples, two German examples, and one other. Includes leather and khaki cloth constructions, several retaining earphone cups, straps and related fittings. One leather example bears a printed U.S. Army Air Forces winged-star insignia. Various configurations reflect the specialized communications and protective equipment worn by wartime aircrews. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 10" l. | Service and age wear including leather crazing and dryness, staining, soiling, worn/shedding interior padding, losses and deterioration to some linings, straps and fittings. Individual helmets vary | $300 - $500
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Service and age wear including leather crazing and dryness, staining, soiling, worn/shedding interior padding, losses and deterioration to some linings, straps and fittings. Individual helmets vary
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270. WWII AMERICAN, GERMAN & OTHER FLIGHT HELMETS | WWII-era military aviation flight helmets comprising three American examples, two German examples, and one other. Includes leather and khaki cloth constructions, several retaining earphone cups, straps and related fittings. One leather example bears a printed U.S. Army Air Forces winged-star insignia. Various configurations reflect the specialized communications and protective equipment worn by wartime aircrews. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 10" l. | Service and age wear including leather crazing and dryness, staining, soiling, worn/shedding interior padding, losses and deterioration to some linings, straps and fittings. Individual helmets vary | $300 - $500
Condition
Service and age wear including leather crazing and dryness, staining, soiling, worn/shedding interior padding, losses and deterioration to some linings, straps and fittings. Individual helmets vary