sgtbrown Posted January 31, 2010 Share #51 Posted January 31, 2010 An earlier still photo of Bruce, Ralph my AAF bomber crewman and Josephine, my Army nurse. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/136604-sgt-brown/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtbrown Posted January 31, 2010 Share #52 Posted January 31, 2010 USN headgear. The training helmet with headset and blue IFR training glasses are all pretty hard to find. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/136604-sgt-brown/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtbrown Posted January 31, 2010 Share #53 Posted January 31, 2010 More headgear. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/136604-sgt-brown/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtbrown Posted January 31, 2010 Share #54 Posted January 31, 2010 Misc USN and AAF survival gear. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/136604-sgt-brown/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtbrown Posted January 31, 2010 Share #55 Posted January 31, 2010 Poor photo of my M-592. Still missing a lot of stuff. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/136604-sgt-brown/ Link to post Share on other sites
Bebel Posted February 7, 2010 Share #56 Posted February 7, 2010 Completing this interesting post with a 1945 PTO USN's flightgear that may be not well known: type Z anti-g suit (you can see more informations here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=66348 ) Link to post Share on other sites
Darkvalley Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share #57 Posted February 8, 2010 Hi Franck Thks for your great Type Z post ! (I feel that I have regrets!) ^^ Laurent Laurent.D (France) Link to post Share on other sites
M35A2runner Posted February 8, 2010 Share #58 Posted February 8, 2010 Very nice !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 8, 2010 Share #59 Posted February 8, 2010 Geeze, I am unable to be here at USMF for a while and you guys from Europe go and grab up all the USN stuff. GREAT displays!! Some of you, like Jerry, have seen my stuff before but I don't care. I'm going to make you suffer through it again! :w00t: Bruce, my early war USN pilot. Note the photo is old and the late war helmet has since been replaced. Very nice pilot Tom!!!! I like a MK-I vest and holster with ammo loops!!!! Thanks for photos!!! I hope Your health is better and better every day:)!!! Regards, Jerry K. Link to post Share on other sites
Darkvalley Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share #60 Posted February 9, 2010 Hi Alls and thks for yours photos. :thumbsup: This is my "BIB" MK1 lif vest. But I can not identify. VGS-23 and ANDY (nickname ?) Thks for your help Laurent Laurent.D (France) Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #61 Posted February 9, 2010 Hello Laurent, Thank you for the great thread. To answer your question, VGS-23 was a Navy Escort Carrier Scouting Squadron. This was a short lived squadron designation that changed in March of 1943 from VGS to VC for Composite Squadron. The original VGS numbers coincided with the number of the escort carrier they were to be assigned to. In this case, CVE-23, U.S.S. Breton. VGS-23 was re designated VC-19. As for the nickname, "Andy" would probably have been used for an aviator who's last name was "Anderson" or first name was "Andrew". Hope this helps. Regards, Paul https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
carpen404 Posted February 10, 2010 Share #62 Posted February 10, 2010 Great collection, George Link to post Share on other sites
Darkvalley Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share #63 Posted February 10, 2010 Hi Paul I thank you sincerely for your help. I do not know really what I had to look. Best regards from France Laurent Laurent.D (France) Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #64 Posted February 19, 2010 Hi Guys... Some days ago I put together my late war Naval Pilot circa late 1945 with all kind of late war accessories: USN AN6519 mae vest with pocket for MKI MOD 0 flare between bladder Q.A.S. late war green harrness M556B dye marker, shark chaser, survival light, USN whistle USN aviator first aid kit ( attached on mare vest strap ) Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #65 Posted February 19, 2010 Back of Q.A.S. harrness with late war BP-1 back pad Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #66 Posted February 19, 2010 Nylon flight suit with individual equipment Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #67 Posted February 19, 2010 Evasion aids kit included: 3 of Navy rayon drift charts showing wind and water currents, instructions for using drift charts to pilot raft, two blood chit type II and type IV, button compas(this item were issued in a waterproof pouch, for bad luck I dont have this item:((((), survival on land and sea book ( also carried in PK-1 Pararaft kit ) and E3A survival kit carried in flight suit pocket. Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #68 Posted February 19, 2010 Knee note pad, MKI MOD II flare carried in mae vest pocket, M627 fishing kit ( carried in flight suit pocket ) and M580A signal mirror ( also carried in PK-1 parararaft kit ), M1936 pistol belt with rigger made ammo loops and rigger made pocket for MK I knife. Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #69 Posted February 19, 2010 USN holster for S&W .38 Victory model revolver, waterproof bag for revolver, wrist compass. Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 19, 2010 Share #70 Posted February 19, 2010 AN6540 nylon flying helmet with oxygen mask snaps, AAF ANB-H-1 ear phones and USN M1944 flying goggle, A-14 oxygen mask with USN ANB-M-C1 and oxygen mask bag, USN summer flying gloves. Link to post Share on other sites
Darkvalley Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #71 Posted February 20, 2010 Hi jerry very nice :thumbsup: Laurent.D (France) Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #72 Posted February 22, 2010 Hi Jerry, That's a very nice and well thought out display. Thanks for sharing. The late war equipment seems to be under-appreciated in general. I'm always impressed by the effort the Navy made to improve their flight gear and survival equipment during the relatively short wartime period. Your rigger modified pistol belt is great. That's something I'm still hunting for. I wonder if anyone would have an interest in a Navy "rigger made / modified" thread? Regards, Paul https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 24, 2010 Share #73 Posted February 24, 2010 Hi Pararaft ! Thanks for words!!! Yes, it is very impressive how they change all kind of survival equipment to small items which can be carried in flying suit pockets... If You have extra survival stuff which I didnt put here..Would be great if You add something more... I also like my pistol belt... I won it year or more on Ebay... hmmm about extra rigger made-modified thread... I think no one would interest except 2 or 3 person on this from so we can put some nice pictures and items here... again thanks for words and I will put some new display soon !!!! Best regards, Jerry K. Link to post Share on other sites
Kman1752 Posted February 24, 2010 Share #74 Posted February 24, 2010 Very nice. Looks like it took some work, very complete. Happy Collecting! Check out my eBay store:http://stores.ebay.com/Anderson-s-Antiques-Collectibles?_rdc=1 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Edgertonantiques Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted February 25, 2010 Share #75 Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks !!!/JK Link to post Share on other sites
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