Navy APH-6 flight helmet and patches Riverside, Missouri antique mall score

[littlegto]

I decided to hit a few antique stores today while running errands. I was thrilled to score this early 1970's era APH-6 flight helmet and the Navy patches at an antique store in Riverside, Missouri (Kansas City area). I love the reflective tape rodeo rider on the back of the helmet. The owner was quite an artist. I believe the guy was an E-2 Hawkeye crewmember. This makes helmet number 45 in my collection.

[littlegto]

More APH-6

[littlegto]

Patches

[littlegto]

Some of the patches are marked "Ace Novelty BOX 1374 TOKYO JAPAN"

[littlegto]

APH-6

[littlegto]

APH-6

[littlegto]

APH-6

[mikeg]

nice helmet.

[viking73]

Great score! What a cool tape job. How was the price considering where you bought it?

 

-Derek

[mohawkALSE]

Interesting helmet. Holy ghetto life support made headset/mic cord. Its like a shop made U-61? I think thats the name for the plug that replicates. These damn near 5 or so different helmet plugs for Navy/Marine helmets from the past 50+ years

[littlegto]

Great score! What a cool tape job. How was the price considering where you bought it?

 

-Derek

 

Thank you! I paid $70 bucks for everything.

[viking73]

 

Thank you! I paid $70 bucks for everything.

 

$70??! I think I'm going to have to call the police - you stole that!! Even better score, great job (even if I am jealous!).

 

-Derek