The Tanker Helmet was developed in 1938 was made of rubberized fibre and leather. The inner suspension was made of soft leather. Ten 3/4 inch holes were added to the fiber shell for ventilation. Ear pieces and a left flap are attached with leather. Each ear piece was fitted with a model R-14 earphone. The ear flaps can be worn up or down. A throat mic was also used when wearing this helmet.
This helmet was made by Rawlings and is in unissued condition. Any wear appears to be from storage. The helmet size is marked 7 1/8. This example is unique in that it’s fitted with the correct R-14 receivers which are seldom found in unissued helmets. One of the snaps is damaged (see pic). Otherwise, there are no issues with this helmet.
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Lt Howard W Danks flew as a P-47 fighter pilot with the 8th Army Air Corps and 12th Army Air Corps (66th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group) before becoming a fighter pilot instructor in Byran, Texas. On 05/05/1945 Lt Danks was tragically killed when his At-6 aircraft collided with another aircraft during a training exercise.
This uniform group includes:
- Beautiful English-Made Ike Jacket with brown Bakelite buttons, satin lining, and smartly tailored lapels. Danks penned his name and the date May 1943 on the name tag inside the inner pocket. The jacket has the following insignia:
- Felt AAC shoulder sleeve insignia (right shoulder)
- Embroidered 8th AAC shoulder sleeve insignia (left shoulder)
- Officer AAC props and “US” pins with WWII smooth-back clutches
- 2nd Lieutenant pin-back insignia on the epaulets
- Air Medal ribbon bar with 2 oakleaf clusters
- Purple Heart ribbon bar
- 3 inch pin-back aviator wings marked “Amcraft” and “sterling”
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Officer quality overseas cap with a pin-back 2nd Lieutenant bar
- Pin-back AAC photo ID badge
- Copy of a document verifying eligibility to wear 3 oakleaf clusters on his Air Medal (from G.O. No. 122, Hq. Twelfth Air Force, August 7, 1944)
- Copy of a 6 page document involving a plane crash of a fellow squadron member during a bombing run in Italy on 09/07/1944. Includes Lt Dank’s eye witness account.
- Copy of a 6 page aircraft accident report where Lt. Danks crashed his plane during flight school.
- Copy of a 38 page report involving Lt. Danks’ fatal collision. The report includes periods images of the wreckage.
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The 6th Infantry fought hard in New Guinea and the Philippines during WWII and judging by campaign ribbons, this veteran was present for all the fighting. The jacket is Australian made and 1944 dated with the name “Kelly” marked inside with pen. The insignia includes:
- “US” collar cipher w/ smooth back clutches
- Screw-back Infantry collar cipher with an “F” to denote F Company
- Two enamel DIs (Distinctive Insignia). One is pin-back the other screw-back. “Semper Primus” is 1st Infanty Regiment, which was attached to the 6th Division during WWII.
- Sterling CIB (Combat Infantry Badge) with silver smooth back clutches
- Ribbon bars for: WWII Victory, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1 invasion arrowhead, 2 campaign stars), American Theater, Philippine Campaign (1 star), American Defense Service, and Good Conduct.
- Ruptured Duck
- Staff Sgt Chevrons
- 4 Overseas Stripes
- 6th Infantry Division Patch
- Pacific Theater Command Patch
I did a google search for “F Company 1st Infantry 6th Division” and found a WWII 6th Infantry website that has a photo of a Jack Kelley from F Co. 1st Regiment posing by a jeep in HBT coveralls at Camp Young, CA. There is plenty of research potential with this Aussie-made Ike Jacket!
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This WWII German field insignia for a Oberleutenant was commonly seen worn by German Heer (Army) and Waffen SS personnel on their field coats and parkas. It is in unsued condition and originally came with other insignia brought home by a US GI who served in WWII.
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This WWII German field insignia for a Leutenant was commonly seen worn by German Heer (Army) and Waffen SS personnel on their field coats and parkas. It is in unsued condition and originally came with other insignia brought home by a US GI who served in WWII.
Price: SOLD
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