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Grouping Western Electric 1-A, flight helmet, goggles, flashlight and lighter
$ 208.56
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PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE AFTER THE AUCTION IS OVER. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOME. I USE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING. IF A COUNTRY IS NOT UNDER EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING I WILL SHIP DIRECT.ALL ITEMS CAME TOGETHER AS ONE GROUPING. A BEAUTIFUL LEATHER WESTERN ELECTRIC FLIGHT HELMET 1-A. THE TYPE 1-A HAS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE FIRST FLYING HELMET DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. THE HELMET WAS USED IN WW1 BY THE UNITED STATES AIR SERVICE.
THERE IS A TINY SLIT TEAR MIDDLE LEFT FRONT, SEE PICTURE. A PAIR OF FLIGHT GOGGLES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, THE STRAP HAS LOST IT ELASTICITY. THERE IS A
VINTAGE VEST POCKET EVERREADY FLASHLIGHT PATENT DEC 17, 1912. INCLUDED IS A SMALL CIGARETTE LIGHTER, HAS NAB? IN SQUARE HALLMARK. THERE IS EVEN A FLINT INSIDE. LASTLY IS A 339 PAGE BOOK "AIRCRAFT YEARBOOK 1924. HAS WING AND STAR ON COVER. LOADED WITH EARLY AVIATION INFO. THE BINDING IS LOOSE .