Wwii, Type A-11, Army Air Forces, Leather Pilot Helmet, Clean, Supple Leather

WWII, TYPE A-11, ARMY AIR FORCES, AAF, LEATHER PILOT HELMET, CLEAN, SUPPLE LEATHER. There is a scuff mark right side just above the ear cups. Leather is clean and supple. The Type A-11 intermediate flying helmet was standardized on August 6, 1943 and became one of the most popular and widely utilized helmets during World War II. There were numerous but minor changes relating to the oxygen mask attachments made during its production run but continued to keep the A-11 designation. The rubber earphone mountings were designated for the Type ANB-H-1 radio receiver. The helmet remained in Air Force service during the Korean War. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continued to use the helmet in high altitude training through the mid-1970s. They would be responsible to send the package to you.