Original U.S. WWII AAF British Type C Leather Flying Helmet & Mk VIII Goggles with U.S. A10-A Oxygen Mask MG 15 The original name was bogatyrka

The original name was bogatyrka (богатырка) – the hat of a bogatyr – and was intended to inspire Russian troops by connecting them with the legendary heroes of Russian folklore

in accordance with protocol

The barrel on these so-called "Wells Fargo" models is a very short 2 7/8" in length

from the Virginia National Guard in Bedford was annihilated by overwhelming fire as it landed on the 116th's westernmost section of the beach

a roughly constructed single hole tang

Original U.S. WWII AAF British Type C Leather Flying Helmet & Mk VIII Goggles with U.S. A10-A Oxygen Mask MG 15 The original name was bogatyrkaOriginal Items. Only One Available. This is a great WWII American aviators set including a British Type C flying helmet, British Mk VIII Goggles, and a U. S. A10 A oxygen mask. The U. S. Army Air Forces were supplied with some British helmets & goggles, so this mix of British and U. S. gear makes sense. The items in this group include: WWII British Type C Leather Flying Helmet with original straps. Service number 1710294 is written inside one of the