Original WWII Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Type "B" Leather Flying Helmet - dated 1942 MP 44 washingtonpost

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There is some corrosion and finish loss on the zinc fittings

The escadrille of the Aéronautique Militaire was composed largely of American volunteer pilots flying fighters

The left ivory grip is inlaid with a small silver plaque engraved as follows:- "A token of esteem from Henry Clay to Thomas Allibone 1848"

which is still intact

Original WWII Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Type "B" Leather Flying Helmet - dated 1942 MP 44 washingtonpostOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very rare Canadian manufactured Royal Canadian Air Force Type "B" leather flying helmet, in excellent unissued condition. Canadian pilots were sent to flying in the UK during the summer of 1940 and this is the archetypal WWII RAF flying helmet, as used during the Battle of Britain! Just like the British made counterpart, it is is constructed of leather with chamois lining. This version was never modified to