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| WW2 U.S. Army Air Force Uniforms, Aviation Clothing, Helmets, Hats, Oxygen Masks, Flying Equipment, Aviation Maps, Aviation Survival Equipment, etc., as available. | |
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| 4-Pair WW2 AN6530 Lenses | |
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1AAF-1. Four different colors: Green, Amber and Dark, made by "American Optical Co.," and Clear, made by "Bausch & Lomb Optical Co." Each pair is individually wrapped in its original WW2 military wrapping, which is marked with the manufacturers name and WW2 dated. These lenses will also fit, WW2 Mk II Wilson, B-7 and Skyway goggles. A rare chance to repair or upgrade your goggles with these beautiful unused lenses in their original WW2 packaging. We don't suggest actually using goggles with these lenses installed, they tend to shatter as they did in WW2. Sold as collectors items only. Unused. $49.00 For a set of 4 different color goggle lenses |
| Survival Match Case With Original WW2 Matches | |
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1AAF-2. Military issue survival match
case with 16 original WW2 waterproof matches in box. Approximately
2-3/4-inch long x 1-inch diameter brown Bakelite or plastic cylinder
with fluted sides and a screw off cap. The bottom of the container is marked
"U.S." & "F.G.Co." Small bit of flint on bottom
of container has long since deteriorated and is no longer present. On
the inside cover is a sandpaper striking surface. Original cardboard box
displays the following markings, "Stock No.74-B-788-40,
Article-Box: Match, Waterproof, Quantity-1 ea., Contractor: Foster Grant
Co. Inc.," (The famous, present day sunglass company),
"BQD Contract No. W19-074 qm-1494, Date of contract 7
Mar.1944." Overall, extremely light storage age. An original piece of WW2 issue
survival gear. Unused. Excellent. $24.00 Please Note: Local sale only as we cannot send matches through the mail. We would be happy to cut the match heads off to make them safe for mailing; pleases make note in your order. |
| Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) Observer Armband | |
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1AAF-3. Large gold embroidered wings and white circle, on heavy, bright blue felt material. Embroidered “U.S. Army Air Force AWS, Observer." Length fully opened, is 17-1/2-inch x 4-inch. Schubert Lace and Embroidery Co. made this specimen. Overall beautiful heavy embroidery. Unissued. Mint. $10.00 |
| Navy / Marine Corps AN6540-2 Leather Shearling Flying Helmet | |
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1AAF-M4. Heavy, shearling lined, brown goatskin leather flying helmet with reinforced seams and three, heavy leather, goggle retaining straps; two of the straps have brown painted snaps. Communications equipment includes ANB-H-1receivers made by Shure Brothers, Chicago, U.S.A., the receivers are set into large, black rubber housings; they are connected with their original wiring harness and have a red PL-354 jack plug. The helmet is fitted with snaps and snap-on hook to accept oxygen masks. The adjustable brown leather chinstrap is lined with a brown velvet cloth protector, which is worn from use. The interior is completely covered with cream-colored shearling wool and has large padded chamois ear pads for comfort. The black and gold cloth label reads, “AN6540-2, cont. No. 288s12364, Slote & Klein,” there is another, smaller size label, as well, (Medium). The two adjusting laces are still present, they are moderately soiled from handling; the neck flap and forehead visor have not been cut or altered. The exterior is in superb condition; the interior exhibits light signs of age and use. The chamois pads are moderately soiled from actual use. The female portion of one of the goggle retaining straps has been repaired at some time and is a bit delicate; this situation is not actually noticeable at first glance and does not affect its display-ability. Overall the helmet is in near excellent+ condition. $230.00 |
| C1 Survival Vest Component, Insect Repellent | |
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1AAF-5. 2-inch wide x 3-7/8-inch high x 1-1/4-inch deep, olive green painted, metal tin container with metal screw on cap; an original WW2 Army Air forces C1 survival vest component containing WW2 insect repellent, manufactured by, “The Davies – Young Soap Co.” The front of the container has directions, warning and caution instructions clearly printed in black. The container exhibits several small dents, dings, scratches, as well as moderate wear to the painted finish around the top and bottom edge, however, it still retains 95%, or more of its original WW2 painted finish. The backside is printed, “The Davies – Young Soap Co;” the bottom is ink stamped, “45B9008.” An original, WW2, Army Air Force, C1 Survival Vest component. Near excellent. $35.00 |
| Aviation Communications Headset – Earphones | |
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1AAF-6. Standard AAF, adjustable, earphone headset. Spring steel headband covered with, stitched, russet brown leather. The ANB-H-1receivers are made in the U.S.A. by “Utah-Chicago,” the receivers are set into MC-162-A black rubber ear pads, they are connected with their original wiring harness and have a red PL-354 jack plug. The leather, covering one side of the spring steal headband, has darkened from age, the other side is near excellent; there is a little rust showing on the exposed parts of the spring steel headband and on some of the un-plated hardware; light storage soil. A very nice example. Vg+. $60.00 SOLD |
| Army Air Force "Bendix" Radio Compass In Original Box. | |
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1AAF-7. 5-inch diameter electronic compass set into a 2-1/2-inch deep, gray crinkle finish, housing with surface mounting plate. Slightly convex glass face covers a black dial with pointer graduated into 360 degrees. Dial marked, “Radio Compass, Bendix Radio.” Front of housing exhibits two screw-out illuminating bulbs and an East/West adjusting knob. Side of housing has fittings for electrical and mechanical attachments. Unit packed in its original WW2 box with original packing material, dehydrating agent packets and small packet of accessory parts. Label on box indicates WW2 order and Spec. numbers and is dated March 1945. The words “Radio Compass,” are hand lettered on the side of the box. Box about Vg. The compass is Excellent unused condition. A beautiful and impressive looking WW2 aviation instrument. Unissued. $49.00 SOLD |
| Army Air Force Aeronautic First Aid Kit - Empty | |
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1AAF-8. Heavy khaki colored cotton material pouch approximately 8-inch wide x 4-1/2-inch high x 4-1/2-inch deep. One large outside pocket with flap snap closure and a heavy-duty brass “Talon” zipper around three sides as well as blackened metal hardware. Interior exhibits two large compartments for first aid supplies and an area designed to hold scissors and other first aid instruments. Outside back of pouch has a heavy-duty carry handle and four, female, lift the dot snaps. Several of these first aid kits were snapped onto the aircrafts bulkhead and it was known to be the first item grabbed by airborne troops just before going out the door. The kit contained very useful emergency first aid supplies as well as a box of several morphine syrettes. This empty early war specimen exhibits extremely light storage age. Unissued. Excellent. $15.00 SOLD |
| Army Air Corp Type A-9 Flying Helmet | |
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1AAF-9. Heavy, unlined, dark olive drab cotton twill material, three, heavy, olive drab cotton web goggle retaining straps, two of the straps have snaps. This flight helmet was manufactured without communications equipment. The helmet is fitted with five hooks designed to accept the A9 or A10 oxygen mask. This example also has snaps and on each side to attach the A10-A and the A14 oxygen mask; the snap hook for the A14 is present. The adjustable brown leather chinstrap is lined with white lambs wool; the interior has lambs wool ear protectors. Black and silver cloth label reads, “Type A-9, LARGE, Drawing No. 42G686, AC Order No. 42-19389-P, Property Air Force, U.S. Army,” (the helmet seems smaller than size large). The two adjusting laces are still present. The buckle retains $100% original black paint; minor white powdery residue and signs of minor storage age on the metal parts; paint worn from the goggle retaining snaps. Appears to be unused. Near excellent. $65.00 |
| Shoulder Holster For The Colt 1911A1 .45 cal. Automatic Pistol | |
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1AAF-10. Brown leather holster, favored by aviators because of its comfortable position, complete with, adjustable, brown leather shoulder strap and belt attachment. The original brown color has darkened considerably from heavy handling; the surface exhibits overall scratches, scuffs and dings from actual moderate to heavy use. Parts of the leather has an oiled appearance, although it has not actually been oiled; the leather is still supple, not dried or damaged and the stitching is completely intact. The blackened finish, on the brass hardware, is worn and aged; there is light verdigris where the brass touches the leather, (this can easily be cleaned). The straps are intact, not damaged, and in usable condition. The front of the holster embossed “US,” the reverse stamped, “U.S. Enger-Kress; this specimen is undated, however, Enger-Kress was a WW2 manufacturer, located in West Bend, Wisconsin, they made woman’s purses before the war, and their holsters are frequently, if not almost always, found undated. This holster is somewhat difficult to acquire. Unfortunately the description makes the holster sound worse than it really is; it’s a very sound representative example. About Vg- $65.00 SOLD |
| AAF C1 Survival Vest Component, 3-Piece Plastic Razor | |
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1AAF-11. A green marbleized, (white swirls mixed with the green), plastic razor component for the “AAF C1 Survival Vest.” The razor is approximately 1-5/8-inch wide x 2-inch high and disassembles into three separate pieces; the handle can be extended making the height 2-1/2-inches. A black plastic disk recessed in the bottom of the handle is maker marked, “Plastics by Dillon Beck, U.S.A.” We sold many of these razors in the early days, we had them in green and red plastic; today they are extremely difficult to find. We found this one residing in the recesses of our warehouse. The top piece that covers the razor blade is distorted from extreme heat and the bottom piece that holds the blade is missing both edges that have two thin rectangular slots, (as seen in the expanded image). Despite this razors deficiencies it’s still a very elusive component to the C1Survival Vest; it can serve as a satisfactory representative example until, or if, another ever materializes. About Good-. $22.00 SOLD |
| AAF C1 Survival Vest Component, Type H-1, Folding Sun Goggle With Green Lens | |
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1AAF -12. Lightweight folding green lens sun goggle Stock No. 74-G-76-38, also referred to as Type II M-1943. Green plastic 2pc., “split,” lens (green lens goggles were used for the C-1 vest) and dark brown leather ventilated frame. Tan leather tabs with Mouton like fur backing for a comfortable fit on nose and cheeks. Olive green elastic and canvas headband with adjustable metal hook and attaching “D” ring. Inside and outside of lenses are covered with paper for protection against scratching. Inside goggle stamped U.S. 1944, as well as, the American Optical logo design, they are factory sealed in a green plastic pouch. In unused condition, however, some of the ones we opened have moderate surface rust on the metal hook and “D” ring. Nothing seriously detracting and their condition can be easily improved. This is an actual WW2 US Army Air Force C1 survival vest component. Now you can fill that empty space in your C-1 vest. Unused. About excellent. $24.00 |
| Dead Reckoning Computer Type AN 5835-1 – With Leather Carrying Case | |
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1AAF-13. The “Dead Reckoning Computer” is basically a slide rule that could multiply, divide, find Altitudes, air speeds, proportions and solve vector problems. Used by pilots, bombardiers and navigators. This specimen is marked, G. Felsenthal & Sons, Mfrs Part No. FAA-8, Contract No. (33-038) 45-1638-AF,” and has a white "AN" ink stamp on the front. The computer and leather case exhibit light signs of age and storage soil. A very nice example. About Vg+. $49.00 |
| US Navy Mk8, Model “O” 16mm Gun Camera – With Yellow Lens Filter | |
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1AAF-15. U.S.
Navy Mk8, Model “O,” 16mm. Gun Camera Manufactured by Bell &
Howell Co. A heavy metal camera, installed in the fuselage or wings,
designed to operate when the aircraft guns were firing, to provide a
filmed record of targets fired upon. This specimen has a black crinkle
paint finish, a brass ID plate, electrical connections and adjusting
knobs, with an f/3.5, 1-3/8-inch, (35mm), Bell & Howell Ansix Type
–V lens with a screw-on yellow filter; there is no film cartridge.
Approximately 99% of the original paint remains, the paint is aged and
soiled from storage; there are four mounting bolts on the bottom of the
camera; the bolts exhibit surface rust from years of storage. Overall
Vg. $49.00 |
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