Original U.S. Vietnam War USN Pilot APH-6A Flight Helmet Headgear The original leather blade washer

The original leather blade washer is in place deep within the recesses of the guard

Ashmore - Unidentified

but the markings are still crisp

part of the Muslim Ottoman Empire

Original U.S. Vietnam War USN Pilot APH-6A Flight Helmet Headgear The original leather blade washerOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the end of the 50's the APH series helmets introduced a new generation of flight helmets characterized by the external visor covered with a protective shield. Improvement of the communication system, internal liner and oxygen mask retainers was also made and in some versions the dual dark and transparent visors system was installed. These types of helmets were the US Navy and USMC standard jet aircraft headgear