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TRUE USAF P-1 ON EBAY!


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All, you have to see this to believe it. IT is in positively terrible shape but there is a true, unmodified P-1 on Ebay. I bet this thing sells for over $2000.

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I am sorry I forgot to show the link... Yes this is the item I was mentioning. A TRUE P-1 has neither a chin strap nor a nape strap; the oxygen mask tabs protrude THROUGH the edge roll; it comes in one size fits all. For jet helmet collectors, The P-1 and H-1 are the Holy Grails but there are more H-1s out here than true P-1s. This isn't really in that bad of shape. The leather looks good and it could use a coat of paint but it is so rare that I expect it will go for $2000 or more.

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River Patrol

I dont even know what a P1 is and im dying to see this!!...........

 

I was thinking the same thing......lol

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The P-1 was the first of a series of helmets that were known to kids in the 1950's as the Steve Canyon helmet. An unmodified P-1 is indeed very hard to find as they quickly made additions and changes.

 

There was a toy helmet based on one of the later mods:

 

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