WWII US ARMY AIR FORCES PILOTS OXYGEN MASK W/HEADGEAR, USAAF, WWII
Item History & Price
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WWII USAAF Pilot's Headgear & Oxygen Mask
Recent find from the estate of Richard H. Ball of Boulder, CO. He founded Ball Variometers in the basement of his house -- the same place I discovered this WWII item.
Head gear is in great shape -- as is the whole unit, really. Mask is still pliable and the valve inside appears to be pliable as well (although I did not remove it). There are no directions. There is, what appears to be an original env...elope, and inside the envelope are some hardware -- extra attachments? Also included are some cotton straps. The ear pieces have started to break down a bit (see photo). Overall it displays nicely and would be a nice addition to a WWII AAF collection.
Happy to answer questions.
Thanks for looking.
Recent find from the estate of Richard H. Ball of Boulder, CO. He founded Ball Variometers in the basement of his house -- the same place I discovered this WWII item.
Head gear is in great shape -- as is the whole unit, really. Mask is still pliable and the valve inside appears to be pliable as well (although I did not remove it). There are no directions. There is, what appears to be an original env...elope, and inside the envelope are some hardware -- extra attachments? Also included are some cotton straps. The ear pieces have started to break down a bit (see photo). Overall it displays nicely and would be a nice addition to a WWII AAF collection.
Happy to answer questions.
Thanks for looking.
