This Air Force/Army life preserver best was manufactured in either 1943 or 45. It was inspected however the stamp is very faded and I couldn’t make out the date. This preserver still holds air and the rubber is soft and pliable. Both empty CO2 bottles are in the side cylinders. This is a B-4 Mae […]
This was used in various Bomber and Reconnaissance aircraft! Drift gauges had various functions for navigation (course corrections based on wind speed and direction) and bombing (standard and parachute). Hey were also used for flight testing, systems calibration, and weather monitoring. The B-5 drift meter is used to measure the angle between the heading of […]
WWII US ARMY 8th AIR FORCE AIRCREW BRITISH MADE UNIFORM GROUPING. British made Ike jacket in fine “officer” quality wool, sterling clutch back aircrew wings, ribbons, collar insignias look like post war type but they are not, most likely British made also. US made field trousers with soldier serial number. Air medal with case (unnamed) […]
This is a very neat grouping to an American WWII Hero who died while serving his country training WWII Combat Fighter Pilots at Bradley Field Windsor Conn. This vet was only 20 years old and a 2nd Lt who was chosen to stay in the US and train our boys to fight the enemy in […]
US Army Air Force souvenir trench Art from Iwo Jima. Theater made aluminum metal , has volcano and P51 mustang with ” Sun Setters” on the wing This from the 458th Fighter, 506th fighter group 7th fighter command. Original ww2 trench art of the island of Iwo Jima, as a souvenir for the troops. It […]
RARE EARLY US ARMY AIR FORCE WESTERN ELECTRIC A-1 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET. EARLY TYPE 1-A LACED UP THE BACK AND UP TO THE CROWN OF THE HEAD. SIZE LARGE, SOFT LEATHER, ALL SNAPS OK, LEATHER CHINSTRAP FRAGILE. INTERIOR IN GREAT CONDITION WITH WESTERN ELECTRIC TAG. SHOWS WEAR AND AGE. Sizes, measurements & uniform’s condition (if […]
ARMY AIR FORCE, TYPE-A-11 LEATHER FLYING HELMET, W/ELECTRONICS & CORD. MARKED ARMY AIR FORCES. VERY GOOD CONDITION, GREAT SOFT LEATHER LINING.. ONE SLIGHT NICK, SEE PIC 10.. MADE BY THE SELBY SHOE Co. LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES FOR CONDITIONS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Take a moment and check out my other […]
USAF US ARMY AIR FORCE GUN BORE SIGHT TYPE J2 J-2 1943. These are rarely seen complete. The item “USAF US ARMY AIR FORCE GUN BORE SIGHT TYPE J2 J-2 COMPLETE RARE GROUP 1943″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, […]