Original U.S. USAF Air Force Flying Helmet Type HGU-55/P with Visor and Oxygen Mask One-of-a-Kind used during the American Civil

used during the American Civil War

The paint had worn and chipped and the underlying metal has acquired a smooth oxidized patina with only some scattered light pinpricking and minor pitting present

The whole set in superior condition for the advanced collector

educated at Eton and became a King's Scholar at Trinity College Cambridge

Original U.S. USAF Air Force Flying Helmet Type HGU-55/P with Visor and Oxygen Mask One-of-a-Kind used during the American CivilOriginal Item: Only One Available. Manufactured by Gentex this is a HGU 55 P pilot's flight Hard shell helmet of grey plastic, the edges trimmed with padded grey leather and featuring external white metal housings either side for fitting the oxygen mask metal bayonet clips. Inside, the helmet is lined with black padded fabric that originally included padded ear telephones (absent). A chinstrap of black nylon is fitted, secured either side of the