Original WII, C 1943, Type A-10A, U.S. Army Air Force, Summer Flying Helmet. Sn 6286. Original WII, C 1943, Type A-10A, U.S. Army Air Force, Summer Flying Helmet. Sn 6286. Clothing

The US Air Corps became the US Army Air Force (USAAF) in June 1941. Most early flight helmets used R-14 radio receivers while the helmets post 1943 used ANB-H-1 receivers which fitted perfectly into Harvard design ear cushions. This is a good condition A-10A summer flight helmet with Harvard design ear cups and Audiosears, ANB-H-1 receivers installed. The radio receivers on this summer helmet are both present, intact and stamped by the manufacturer ' AUDIOSEARS CORPS, RECEIVER, AMB-H-1'. The Cloth helmet and all press studs and straps of the helmet are in great condition and the helmet is clearly stamped above the left side ear cushion 'Army Air Forces' beneath a circular logo containing the 'Star with Eagle wings'. The receivers are fitted into the Harvard design ear cushions. The ear cushions are stamped 'front' below a small encircled 'T' towards the front of the earpiece. Inside the helmet a great condition label is present bearing the manufacturers' details ' Type A-10A, Spec No. 3230-A, Medium, AAF Stock No. 8300-416600, P.O. NO ( 33038) 45-9266-AF, BATES SHOE CO. (illustrated). Price includes UK delivery. Sn 6286.