HUD69 Posted November 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2018 Hi, Just recently aquired an APH-6 that belonged to a CO from VF-92 Silver Kings. The set up and artwork makes me think of a mid till late 60's time frame. (Mask came with the helmet, but is not correct for F-4 use) Unfortunately there is no name to be find on/in the helmet. Does anyone have an idea who used it or when it might have been used? Thanks Ron (second image in the next message) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mwesson030 Posted November 19, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 19, 2018 It is a Commanding Officer helmet (CO on the back). If there is a production date you could cross reference that with a unit roster which would narrow it down to a couple of guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUD69 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 19, 2018 It is a Commanding Officer helmet (CO on the back). If there is a production date you could cross reference that with a unit roster which would narrow it down to a couple of guys. The helmet seems to be of early 60's manufacturing (and upgraded after that) So I would aim for mid to late 60's. Possible candidates: 1964/1965 Rawsthorne 1966/1967 Rogers 1967/ Rough 1968 Remsen 1969 Hogan The mask that came with it (not for F-4 use) had a 1958 production date. Cheers, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted November 20, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2018 Take a good peek under the visor cover...sometimes there is a name under there. Those old plastic label strips sometimes leave a ghost behind as well...and can be seen under the reflective tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUD69 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted November 22, 2018 Take a good peek under the visor cover...sometimes there is a name under there. Those old plastic label strips sometimes leave a ghost behind as well...and can be seen under the reflective tape. Unfortunately, nothing to be found. Well, we might never know. Cruise Books also don't give a clue. Cheers, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted November 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2018 Nice set, I'm a big fan of the APH series USN/USMC stuff from that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUD69 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted November 24, 2018 Nice set, I'm a big fan of the APH series USN/USMC stuff from that era. It is a nice era indeed! Lucky to have a flight suit from the same unit (1972 dated, so a bit later) Part of the name has been removed sadly enough. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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