Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle with Carrier & Original Hose 81mm Mortar who served for 6-11 months

who served for 6-11 months overseas

The serial number is 327572B denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

There were two distinct versions

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains over 90% of the original blue/grey textured Luftwaffe paint and is in very good condition overall

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle with Carrier & Original Hose 81mm Mortar who served for 6-11 monthsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Type H 1 bailout cylinder was a standardized for use by the USAAF in October, 1941, and declared obsolete four years later as it was replaced by the Type H 2. This emergency item contained enough oxygen for about ten minutes consumption. It was intended to be used during bailout at high altitudes where the air was thin and the flier wished to remain conscious during descent. As seen in this example, the steel