P-59A Posted January 31, 2021 Share #51 Posted January 31, 2021 5 hours ago, The Rooster said: Nice collection!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Operator Posted January 31, 2021 Share #52 Posted January 31, 2021 It's looks more black than blue to me here's a better picture of one of the sides. The only theories I have is that it's a post war thing done by a surplus store as I've read WW2 flak helmets can sometimes have post war stickers with swastikas on the ear flaps or its a kill/B-17 marking but I have no evidence to back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 1, 2021 Share #53 Posted February 1, 2021 Or a Patriotic crew put Red White and Blue on his helmet!! Not in the correct orientation of course Or a Frenchmen got a hold of it. The paint has some age to it and I wouldn't mind having it in my collection!!!! It makes for a great display piece and I'm REALLY glad to hear your got a B-6 with earcups. Is it big enough to wear????? You know how I like to wear mine!!!!!LOL!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 1, 2021 Share #54 Posted February 1, 2021 For me, that paint shows the things I look for when looking at any painted helmet from that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 1, 2021 Share #55 Posted February 1, 2021 What? are you saying you don't walk around in your gear? Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 1, 2021 Share #56 Posted February 1, 2021 That is an AWESOME set up P-59A. Very Impressive gear collection. It was worth using 1 of my 3 LIKE's a day ration!!! Yeah I'm 6'2", So not finding many of those items in my size. lol!! So I stick with flight helmets and Ex-LARGE is just right!!! That was prep for watching 'Into The Cold Blue" Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 3, 2021 Share #57 Posted February 3, 2021 USN training film on Oxygen diluters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 4, 2021 Share #58 Posted February 4, 2021 http://www.ww2germanhelmets.com/US-M5-Helmet-2941.html Here is another one I found on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 4, 2021 Share #59 Posted February 4, 2021 Another link from the past. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/1154-flying-helmets-and-accessories/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 5, 2021 Share #60 Posted February 5, 2021 Grabbed it at Facebook flight jacket page: Amos “Hess” Bomberger II is a 97 year-old fighter pilot who served in World War II. He’s living at Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville and still has his entire fighter pilot uniform. The helmet, though faded, still has the same blue and red diamond pattern that was on the nose of his plane he flew as part of the Eighth Air Force in the 1940s. It still has the microphone attached to one side. The oxygen mask is still connected, lined with felt he added because it used to burn him around the mouth. The goggles are still there, too, with white, hand-painted edges. The brown leather jacket, outfitted with patches from different crews he flew with, like the 356th Fighter Group and 361st Fighter Squadron, still fits and looks to be in pretty good shape, decades after it was retired. Bomberger even designed one of the patches himself. That jacket has oversized pockets in the lining — the left side held a flare, the right held food and cigarettes. - photos by Scott Rogers" enjoy, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 5, 2021 Share #61 Posted February 5, 2021 I have never seen one like this. Interesting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share #62 Posted February 5, 2021 I pretty neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 5, 2021 Share #63 Posted February 5, 2021 Wow! Amazing kit and amazing that he still has it and in such great shape! Clearly an amazing gentleman! 👍🏼😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 5, 2021 Share #64 Posted February 5, 2021 That is great he still has his flight gear!!!! I like the custom job on the flight helmet. So is that an A-11? Thanks for sharing that photo of the Warrior in his golden years!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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