RARE 1930's - early 1940's Chinese Air Force Flight Helmet & Goggles

ARTIFACT: RARE 1930's - early 1940's Chinese Air Force Flight Helmet & unusual Willson Goggles. I have never seen anything like the helmet, the CAF wing patch on front, or the Willson Goggles. The leather patch shows a CAF pilot wing which appears to have been silk-screened onto the leather. The goggles are similar to the M38 Resistal Goggles, but with a unique outer edge vent system, and nice Willson markings. Frame, lenses, and band are in very nice condition, very minor deterioration to rubber. Helmet is unmarked, cotton w/felt lining, tie on, very typical of early Asian style, but hard to say if made there or here. Most likely for training in China, or possibly here in the US. Artifacts that belonged to members of the original Flying Tigers are extremely hard to acquire and rarely come up for sale. Often collectors lucky enough to acquire anything from the AVG will hold onto the pieces for their entire lifetime and families rarely let these artifacts go if they are lucky enough to still possess them. Don't miss this chance to own a true piece of WWII Aviation History.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - early 1940's

SIZE: Helmet measures 23" in circumference, when lying flat: 10" x 8". Lens frames are 9" x 4-7/8" wide.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Cotton, silk-screened leather, glass, metal, rubber, cotton elastic, and felt.

ATTACHMENT: Fabric loops with snaps for goggle attachment, string tie to secure flight helmet when worn.

MARKINGS: Goggles: PAT APL'D FOR - WILLSON with etched marking on glass lens.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a collection of Flying Tigers artifacts that we here at Flying Tiger Antiques have been commissioned to sell. We will be listing more over the coming weeks. CON-AVG-PAHX14 LBDJJX11/14 SAHGBX10/15

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): Helmet shows minor wear and areas of soiling, goggles are in wonderful condition, leather shows only minor deterioration, lenses are clear and intact.