Fall 2026 Militaria and Aviation Auction
Lot 402:
Description
WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Type AN-H-15 Summer Flying Helmet by Bradley-Goodrich, Inc., Size Large (P.O. No. (33-038)44-6447-AF), together with a pair of early 1930s U.S. Navy issue flying goggles fitted with amber-tinted lenses. This lot presents a distinctive flying ensemble comprising an original AN-H-15 khaki cloth summer flying helmet paired with a set of pre-war U.S. Navy flight goggles. The story here rests in the specification markings, government contract data, and standardized design history of the equipment itself, which speaks directly to the evolution of flight gear used by American airmen. The AN-H-15 was adopted in April 1943 under the joint Army-Navy standardization program as a lightweight summer cloth helmet designed to provide comfortable head protection and accommodate radio communication equipment.
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