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NAF 1092W with USMC patch


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This is an odd one, looks like some rigger attached ear cups that were badly stitched, but the interesting feature is the apparently hand-crafted leather USMC EGA patch on the front. Very unique looking helmet. I dont have it in hand yet, (these are the sellers photos) but a trusted forum member has had a close look at it for me and says it looks legit ???

 

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The EGA looks more 50s/60s to me, but Ive never seen one sewn on this way either

 

Agree - EGA looks much later than the helmet. Looks like something assembled for a display piece much later. I'd also add that the ear cup stitching looks very fresh - they sell loose ear cups on ebay quite often.

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Anything is possible, but I thought it was worth the shot for something that’s a little different. The ear cups concern me more than the EGA patch, but again, there are so many things we haven’t seen or have photographic evidence of, I figure that there’s always a chance a pilot customised his helmet.

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