med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi guys, I recently discovered this Flying Helmet in my collection. According to the label attached inside, its official designation is A-8. However, looking in various reference books (and the Internet), it looks like an A-9 to me. Any thoughts from people? Did someone at the factory goof when attaching the labels, or? Thoughts and advice gratefully received. Regards, Ben. USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looks like an A-8....I believe the A-8 or A-8 modified had the cut out near the chin strap/drawstrings for the oxygen mask Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I agree with Phantomfixer. Nice to see a "basic" A-8 without the additional snaps and ear-cups etc. which were routinely added at unit level as new O2 masks and comms gear became available. "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Great, thanks for your comments! Regards, Ben. USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpin Jack Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Specimen flight helmet has been modified to closely resemble the A-9. However, the A-9 had one fixed and one buckle chin strap.plus all the hooks as seen on the modified A-8. I don't recall seeing a data tag specifying "Mod A-8" which would account for simply using the "A-8" tag. Jack Link to post Share on other sites
med-dept Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks Jack, the one I have pictured does have one fixed and one buckle chinstrap? Cheers, Ben. USMF Image Resize Tool | WW2 US Medical Research Centre | WWII US Army Enlistment Records | Overlord Publishing | Strictly GI - WW2 Re-enactment Group (UK) Link to post Share on other sites
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