Original WWII U.S. Army Air Force B-6 Flight Helmet And Goggles Certified

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Original WWII U.S. Army Air Force B-6 Flight Helmet And Goggles Certified. Standardized on 15 September 1941 these helmets saw widespread use and this example is in good but used condition. The brown finished shearling leather is soft with slight loss at the brow. It is fitted with correct hooks in for use with A-9 and A-10 oxygen masks as well as the later snaps for use with the A-10R or A-10A masks.  Inside is shearling lined and fitted with nice USAAF label that indicates a 1942 contract date. This pattern was replaced in 1943 by the AN-H-16. No size shown but we estimate size medium. Drawstrings still in place and shearling covered chin strap and buckles. The  helmet has a nice set of original goggles.  One of the classic desirable collector’s items   from the WWII  in good condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other pages. Don’t miss this!