5159 US NAVAL AVIATION GOGGLES WW2, Type AN6530, in original issue box (leather frame very dry). Box has 'USN' Anchor Proof. See 'Vintage Flying Helmets' by Prodger. Page 300. Item No 1 for example. O/a Grade II- Quite scarce complete with box. $350
5160 US FLYING SUN GLASSES 'WILLSON' COMMERCIAL TYPE as used by USAAF, in brown case of issue, stamped 'Willsonites'. Grade II- $90
5161 US c/WW2. AAF MODEL 1021 GOGGLES POLAROID, IN FOLDING CLOTH bag with extra lenses. Complete, rubber a little dry. O/w Grade II. $160
5162 US WW2 GOGGLE VARIABLE DENSITY, IN TIN OF ISSUE WITH SPARE lenses and intruction sheet. Nice Grade II. $275
5163 US AAF cWW2 'GLASSES FOR SIMULATED BLIND FLYING, DEVICE No. 1-F-4d.' Type 2, in their box of issue, near mint unissued. Grade II+. $150
5164 US AAF cWW2. B-8 FLYING GOGGLES, IN CARTON OF ISSUE WITH spare lenses (these bent) o/w Grade II+ and box Grade II-. $150
5165 US WW2 TYPE II AVIATOR SUN GLASSES. No case. Grade II- $185
HATS
5166 AUST Vietnam Era Bush Hat / Giggle Hat as used by Australians in the jungles of Vietnam. Large air vents. Not an issue item? Grade II- $25
5167 AUST Post Vietnam Bush Hat / Giggle Hat J.6. 1984 dated. Size 54cm. Near new condition. Fill the void in that Vietnam collection. Grade II+ $25
5168 AUST POST KOREA. HAT, KHAKI, FUR FELT (SLOUCH HAT). 1956 Dated. Size 6 7/8. By. "Fayrefield, Melb.". Slight damage to outer rim. Minor mothing under rim. Full of Character. No Rising Sun. Grade III+ $100
5169 AUST ARMY ISSUE 'GIGGLE' HAT FLOPPY GREEN, 1980 dated, Size 54, 2 x brass rivets (Air holes). Removed o/w Grade II- $10
5170 AUST Modern SAS slouch hat (Fur felt). Size 58. Made by Mountcastle 1992. C/w pugaree with A/A SAS hat badge on a black cloth background. A/A Rising sun hat badge. Has chinstrap. An SAS colour patch is pinned to the side of the pugaree but needs re-stitching on. Grade II- $125
5171 AUST MODERN HAT FUR, FELT SLOUCH HAT. Australian Army for Royal Australian Artillery Corps. Size 54cm by Mountcastle 1991. Complete with gilt rising sun, arty bade, arty colour patch, pugaree and chinstrap. Complete Australian army standard issue headdress. Grade II+ $125
5172 AUST Modern Maroon Beret by Kent. (Sold by Christies Sydney) size 58-59cms large. Officer style bullion wire United Nations badge to front. 3RAR?. Grade II $100
5173 AUST WW2 KHAKI DRILL "GIGGLE HAT" FATIGUE (WORK PARTY DRESS) Heavily stitched throughout. Shows moderate edge wear. Size approx 55cms. Laundered appearance. Unusual and very scarce hat. Grade II- $150
5174 AUST WW2 NAVAL RATINGS SAILOR HAT (NO TALLYBAND). Size 7". Discolouration through age. (Gives character) some minor mothing to external black band. O/W Grade II- $220
5175 AUST WW2 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RATING WHITE 'SAILOR HAT'. (Now an off-white colour due to age and light exposure). Label intact to inside crown but hardly readable. "Melbourne" is distinguishable and "Rosy". Chinstrap is intact. No tally band. Good example. Grade II- $175*
5176 AUST NATIONAL SERVICE 1950'S - 1972 SAILORS HAT WITH R.A.N.R. (N.S) TALLY BAND. Royal Australian Naval Reserve. National service. Size 7. With chin strap. Grade II $70*
5177 AUST KOREAN WAR PERIOD. W.R.A.A.F. Hat (Officer) a very nice looking dark blue women's Royal Australian Air Force dress hat with gilt and embroidered officer hat badge with Queens Crown. Hat made by "Dunkerley Akubra 1953 size 21 with A arrow F logo." Little, if any use, very well preserved, with no detected mothing. Grade II+ $350
5178 AUST MODERN BASEBALL CAP WITH OFFICER STYLE INSIGNIA TO FRONT. Size 55 PM Keys No. and Name. Made by Statesman Hats in Sri Lanka, 2002. An official/unofficial hat? Grade II-. $35
5179 AUST 1950's Commercially Produced Baseball Cap. Green with white writing "77 SQN". One size fits all. Grade II-. $85
5180 AUST MODERN RAAF EM'S SIDECAP. Mid-blue colour with oval shaped RAAF embroidered badge. Manufactured by 'Latiners' 1977. Size 56-57 cms. Grade II- $20
5181 AUST MODERN AIR RANK OFFICERS SIDECAP. Mid blue colour with race blue piping size 56cm dated 1992 by Australian Defence Industries. Grade II+ $150
5182 AUST MODERN LARGE FLOPPY SUN HAT. (Roofing nail style) yellow coloured for peace monitoring group Bouganville (Op. Bel 151) named inside. Large printed monitoring group logo to front. Grade II- $75
5183 GB WW2 RAF ENLISTED MAN'S SIDECAP 1944 DATED BY SILVERSTONS CAPS. Blue with black economy plastic RAF badge. (2 x prong style). Size 6 7/8. Grade II $125*
5184 GERM WW2 ARMY ISSUE WINTER FUR CAP. Field grey wool crown with dark rabbit fur turn down sides, securing at top. Correct grey cloth liner dated 1943 with faint makers mark and Size 56. No insignia to front as issued. A good example Grade II. $250
5185 GERM WW2 WINTER FUR CAP. White & Brown Rabbit Fur with field grey body. No Badge. Dated 1943? Size 56. Light soiling to lining O/W Grade II. $375
5186 INDIA WW2 Side Cap Dark Royal Blue with embroidered India flaming bomb (Artillery) Badge. Size 7. Made by "Mohammed Ishmael. West End Shirt." Gold Braiding to crown is very faded. Grade II- $95
5187 JAPAN WW2 FIELD SERVICE CAP. Imperial Japanese Army. Green woolen serge material with yellow IJA star device (felt) to front. 6x Brown metal air vent grommets to top. Leather chinstrap held intact by two brass cherry blossom buttons. A number of moth holes and grazing areas take some of the appeal of this hat, so priced accordingly. Grade III+. $250*
5188 JAPAN WW2 MARINE FIELD SERVICE CAP. Green cotton drill material. Nice complete item with marine/naval anchor insignia (woven) to front. Nice printed markings inside. Three small airholes. Rear drawstring. Very light service wear. A lovely example. Grade II $375
5189 NZ 'UNITED NATIONS' BONNY HAT, made in New Zealand with embroidered hat badge C/1980-90s. Size Small. Grade II+ $45
5190 NZ Post 1953 RNZAF Side Cap. With A/A RNZAF cap badge. Size approx. 56cms. Blue cloth requires cleaning otherwise Grade II- $45
5191 NZ MODERN RNZAF OFFICERS SIDE-CAP BY 'HILLS HATS' Size 7 3/8. Bullion & gilt embroidered badge to front L/H side. Grade II- $65
5192 NZ MODERN SIDECAP RNZAF. Enlisted man's. Made by 'Hills Hats'. Size XL. A/A badge with clutch grips. Grade II- $25
5193 US/WW2 WAR NAVY OVERHELMET FOR FIRE CONTROLLER ABOARD NAVAL WARSHIP. Designated USN MK2. Very good overall condition with Naval grey/blue paint (95%), 4 small drilled holes at 2,4,8,10 O'clock positions. Internal foam lining with allowance for headphones. (Communication link devices) Great display item. Grade II+ $450*
5194 US WW2 CAMPAIGN HAT, o/w known as the "Montana Peak". O/d fun felt. Marked on sweat band "Hat, Service, Field" 1944. Has ribbon band, missing chinstrap and cap cords, about size 56cm, Grade II-. $195
5195 US C/1960-70s BUSH HAT HBT (GIGGLE HAT). Size 54-55cm. Grade II. $35
5196 US CAMPAIGN HAT. Fur felt. With acorn hat cords (gold & white) & rank badge for Captain. Has chinstrap. Size 6 5/8. (53). Grade II. Modern issue. $80
5197 US POST WW2 USMC CAMPAIGN HAT. Khaki fur felt with brown ribbon hat band. Original black leather chinstrap and blackened matal hat badge. Black leather sweatband marked "campaign" Nice condition. Grade II $250
5198 US VIETNAM WAR CAP. Green, hot weather, OG-507. U.S. Army. Light leather sweatband. Nylon forward stiffener insert. 4 stitched air vent holes to top. App. size 56cm. Grade II- $35
5199 US WW2 USMC OVERSEAS SIDECAP/GARRISON CAP. O.D. Wool Garbadine. 1943 Dated (Tag very faded). "Phila. Q.M. Depot" Small brass USMC Badge. Grade II-. $85
5200 AUST/GB WW1 BRODIE MKII STEEL HELMET. Nice shell with all original O/D matt finish. Has Oil Cloth liner, but detached due to the missing chinstrap. O/W A nice looking example. Grade II- $585
5201 GB WW1 BRODIE PATTERN STEEL HELMET. Approx 807. Remaining of Khaki green paint. Complete with liner and leather chinstrap. "Been there, done that" look overall. Usual service wear. One small hole fracture to metal near the liner/chinstrap rivet area. $450
5202 AUST WW1 MK1 BRODIE steel helmet. Has been completely refurbished with new felt liner, new chinstrap with original buckles, new sand grit green paint finnish, oil cloth nettingon liner is original. . Grade II. $150
5203 AUST WW2 MK:II HELMET. STEEL AUSTRALIAN ARMY WITH LINER & CHINSTRAP. 1942 Dated. Liner dry & minor damage to one flap Chinstrap heavy soiling. Some initial rust from water damage, but easily cleaned. Become scarcer. Some loss of finish to top of helmet. Grade II- $150
5204 AUST WW2 HELMET MK.3. 1942 Dated original colour with sand coated paint. (Rough finish). New chinstrap. Size 7 1/4. (About 58cm). Grade II- $185
5205 AUST C/1990s- COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMANS HELMET. Nato Stock No 84 15 99 652 3861. Desert tan cammo. Has liner. Missing chinstrap. Size Medium. Grade II- $125
5206 AUST WW2. MILITARY STYLE CIVIL DEFENCE STEEL HELMET. Painted black with white painted "9192/Police" to front. O/A wear to paintwork with the word "Police" being faint. Black oilskin liner and original chinstrap. Grade II-. $150
5207 AUST WW2 BLACK AIR RAID WARDENS HELMET, with original oil cloth liner, chinstrap and paint. Shows some service wear with some scuffing to paint. Otherwise a good example. Nice clear white painted "W" front and back. Grade II $250
5208 AUST WW2 STEEL HELMET raw edge 80% original finish with some rust spots showing through. New chinstrap. Liner intact approx size 6 5/8. Quite a good example. Grade II- $125
5209 AUST/GB WW2 CHILDS TIN HELMET (SHAPE OF MKII INFANTRY HELMET). Small size 243mm diameter. Remains of felt pad inside dome. Simple elastic chinstrap. Showing age. Surface rust inside dome. OUter dome has approximately 60% of original painted finish. Couple of heavy knocks to dome. Very unusual & highly collectable. Grade II- $135
5210 AUST MODERN ARMY KEVLAR PASGT HELMET COMPLETE WITH AUSCAM HELMET COVER. Size: small. Mady by "Crossfire-RBR". Comes complete with line and web chinstrap. Offers better protection to the ears and back of the neck. Adjustable chinstrap with velcro fasteners. Grade II- $350*
5211 AUST/GB WW2 STEEL HELMET MKIII CIVIL DEFENCE "NES-W" NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICE WARDEN. Black paint (matt) 80% with areas of deterioration due to age. Size 7 liner with G/C liner 1941 dated, MKIII. Grade II- $195
5212 AUSTRIA WW1 M16 HELMET. Retains green painted finish, although this could be an early Post War re-paint. Evidence of having a large decal to RHS. Now removed. 3 pad leather liner with one pad detached from steel liner band. Has leather chinstrap but broken one end. O/a age & wear & leather dry. Hard to find Austrian examples. Grade II- $450
5213 BULGARIA WW2 M36 STEEL HELMET with single decal (tricolour 90% intact, white, green and red) overall olive green paint is 90% intact with usual light scratches and storage marks. Good condition six finger liner and well used chinstrap. Size 55, nice helmet. Grade II- $285
5214 CZECH WW2 M32 STEEL COMBAT HELMET PRODUCED 1938. Marked "S-D-H" Lion Logo Stamp. And Flower Stamp. And "Sandrik". 5 Leather pad liner and black leather chinstrap. Fits most large size heads. Nice looking helmet. Grade II-. $375*
5215 DENMARK WW2 M1923 STEEL COMBAT HELMET. Grey/Green Painted with light service use and some tiny dents to dome. Medieval looking helmet with the characteristic strap slot to the rear. Liner is leather with 8 individual pads, leather chinstrap all showing minor wear. Nice display helmet. Grade II-. $300*
5216 FRANCE WW1 Mod 1915 Adrian pattern steel helmet. Horrizon blue painted finish with o/a wear. Artillery badge to front Still has original liner and chinstrap. Leather now dry. 3 x small holes to front visor where a veterans shield has been previously attached. Grade II- $385
5217 FRANCE WW2 M26 ADRIAN STEEL HELMET. Nice clean example with original green finish. 'RF' bursting bomb badge to front. Nice clean liner and chinstrap. Missing 'D' ring on one side of shell to secure the chinstrap. O/w Grade II. $125
5218 FRANCE MODERN 1986 DATED PARATROOP HELMET. Very good overall condition with complete liner and chinstrap. Grade II. $200
5219 FRANCE WW2 M26 ADRIAN STEEL HELMET. Green painted finish. No badge. Has liner (much wear) and chinstrap. Grade II- $100
5220 FRANCE WW2 M26 HELMET steel "Casque Aprianne" hight steel comb, green painted, devoid of front badge but complete with leather liner. No chinstrap. Grade II- $110
5221 FRANCE 1950'S STEEL COMBAT HELMET. Model 1951 similar style to American M1 helmet but with flared rim and compact appearance. Overall new condition. Adjustable, removeable fibre liner and leather sweatband, leather and quick release chinstraps both present. A nice addition to the combat helmet collection. Grade II+ $150*
5222 GB C/1900 Helmet Furnishings for Blue cloth Helmet. Brass helmet rose, spike and leather backed chin chain. Grade II- $250
5223 GB WW2 MK:2 BRITISH STEEL HELMET, DATED 1939. Some overall paint loss. Liner complete, but damaged to one side which gives it a slightly lopsided effect. Good condition and clean chinstrap. Becoming very scarce. Grade II- $150
5224 GB WW1 BRODIE PATTERN MK.II HELMET AND VERY NICE LINER AND LEATHER CHINSTRAP. Period Olive Drab repaint. Brushed strokes. Great example of now hard to find item. Grade II- $495
5225 GB WW2 AIRBORNE TROOPS HELMET MK II. Steel shell with stainless steel rim around shell base. Has had some sort of Unit Insignis to front and rear of shell, now worn along with painted finish. Has original padded liner By: "BMB" 1943 dated. Has Web chinstrap assembly (soiled). Hard to find now. Grade II-. $850
5226 GB POST WAR. MK III HELMET BLACK PAINTED. With white stencilled paint inside rear 'HMS York'. Liner and chinstrap complete. Grade II- $50
5227 GB WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE STEEL HELMET. Military Mk II. Black painted (but this heavily worn) has faint remains of "SP" stencilled in white on either end for "Stretcher Party". Under side of shell with original grey "Navy Issue" paint. Has chinstrap. Some age to oilcloth liner. Grade III+ $85
5228 GB WWI RELIC BRODIE STEEL COMBAT HELMET WITH 75% INTACT LINER (ROUGH OILSKIN OUTER RUBBER RING AND PARTIAL CHINSTRAP). Overall heavy surface rust with some loss of edge crimping. Unusual display item. Grade III- $200
5229 GB WW2 Fibre MK2 Helmet. Khaki painted pressed fibre 2-Piece constructed helmet with the top crown riveted into position. Black oil cloth liner in VGC. Sprung khaki webbing chinstrap. Exterior of the helmet shows O/A wear to the printwork and a few areas of lacquer/glue staining. Grade II-. $650
5230 GB WW2 MK2 Style Black Bakelite Helmet with Oilskin gas neck flap. The helmet is fitted with a brown oilskin neck flap secured to the helmet with a rim harness. A tear to the left side front section where it joins the rim. Black oilskin military liner showing light service use. Brown leather chinstrap. Grade II. $650
5231 GB WW2 STEEL HELMET MKII WITH RAW EDGE. National fire service decal to front dome. '9' decal to lower skirt. original paint rates at 90%. Grade II- $225
5232 GB/AUST WW2 MKII STEEL HELMET FOR AIRFIELD/CIVIL DEFENCE FIRE SERVICE. Bluish grey colour smooth paint with black neck flap. Good condition black leatherette liner. Size approxmiately 7 1/8. Single elasticised chinstrap. 1942 dated (stamped into rim of helmet). Grade II- $180
5233 GB/AUST WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE STEEL HELMET AND COVER. Standard military steel helmet (ex-Navy issue with original grey painted finish on the interior. Black over paint to exterior and web chinstrap. C/W hard to find oil cloth cover with neck flap. (This dated 1942 and in lovely condition). A lovely Blitz display piece. Grade II- $350
5234 GB WW2 STEEL HELMET NFS NATIONIAL FIRE SERVICE DECAL TO FRONT. With thin painted "Tinsley R.M.FB". under decal with "3" inside oval decal on rim of helmet. Heavy age patina internally (surface rust) some patina to external surface with normal age discolouration. Liner present but not firmly attached to helmet (screw missing). No chinstrap. Liner size 7 1/2 (large). Grade II- $300
5235 GERM WW2 ARMY SINGLE DECAL M42 STEEL HELMET. Good field green finish shows service wear with a small dent towards top rear section of Helmet which adds character. Single decal rates about 55% with majority of Swastika, Eagles Legs & part of lower Leftwing missing. Stamped "ET64" inside left flare & "1927" inside rear flare. Helmet liner split pins are period made originals, but have been replaced. Brown leather liner with service wear only, missing the string. Leather chinstrap with period field repair and missing end section with adjusting holes. Grade II-. $850
5236 GERM WW1 M16 VARIANT HELMET. This helmet not having as sharp as normal curvature between the visor and side flares Retains nearly all original drab olive green painted finish this showing general O/A wear. Some light pitting to inside of helmet dome. Partially rusted M17 sheet metal liner with only one leather pad remaining. Missing chin- strap. Grade II- $600
5237 GERM WW1 M16 Steel Helmet. Solid, dent free helmet with very little of the original painted finish remaining. Leather liner band with three pads. One pad now separated from the liner. Remains of the original leather chinstrap with buckle and helmet post attachment hooks both still present. Grade II- $750
5238 GERM WW2. GROUND DUG M42 HELMET. Badly Rusted. Front peak and majority of flare missing. No liner. Battlefield relic Grade III- $100
5239 GERM WW2 M42 Combat Helmet. Rough textured field grey finsh rates about 98%. Stamped "HKP 64" and "3583" inside rear flare. Named to "Mjr Eber" to inside flare. Brown leather liner with drawstring and black leather chinstrap both showing wear and age. Liner (origial) has been replaced sometime in the past. Grade II- $1150
5240 GERM WW2 'FAULSCHIRMJAGER' 2ND PATT PARATROOPS STEEL HELMET. 95% original paint finish. No decals. Shell stamped 'CKC..429..' Original shell & spanner bolts but with a very good quality reproduction liner and Post War chinstraps. Liner is very realistic with correct style markings and padding. O/a very light wear only. These are very hard to find and in much demand. Priced accordingly due to repro liner. Grade II. $3000
5241 GERM WW2 RARE LUFTWAFFE FLIEGERSTAHLHELM SSK90, by Siemens. Brown leather Goat skin covering in very good condition. Crack to foam & leather covering on grab roll, but does not detract. Brown cotton lining with makers label, shows use and some soiling. (No tears). Leather chinstraps present. Nice example of a hard to find Pilot/Aircrew helmet. Grade II- $4995
5242 GERM WW2 BEADED M40 LUFTSCHUTZ COMBAT HELMET. Dark satin Blue painted finish in VGC. Luftschutz decal rates approx. 98%. 2mm missing off lower arm of Swastika. Cream canvas liner & original drawstring, both showing use, some soiling to rim section of liner. Black leather chinstrap broken on adjusting hole side, buckle side still present. C/W two Air Raid Protection Course Documents for Air Force Helpers. Issued at Dusseldorf to a Kornelia & Christine Niessen. Dated 7.5.1943. Ink Eagle/ Swastika Stamp to each document. (Translation included). These Documents were inside the liner of the helmet, most likely one being related to the owner of the helmet. Helmet apart from broken chinstrap. Grade II. Documents Grade II- $575
5243 GERM WW2 Tropical Tan Cammo M40 Steel Helmet. Heavy wear to the painted finish, small dent to the right rear above the flare. Inside of flare also with a tropical tan camo. Again showing heavy wear. Light rust pitting to the interior of the dome and to some areas inside the flare. Stamped inside left flare "SE 62". Original brown leather liner with only 4 of the tongues remaining. No chinstrap. An original camo. O/A Grade II-. $1500
5244 GERM WW2 ARMY SINGLE DECAL M40 STEEL HELMET WITH A MATT BLACK ROUGH TEXTURED ZIMMERIT PAINTED FINISH. Only very minor wear to the zimmerit finish. Wehrmacht eagle decal still visible but with O/a wear. Helmet stamped inside left flaire, "NS62". Tan leather size 54 liner complete with drawstring, but showing heavy use. Brown leather chin strap also shwoing use but in GC. Partial ink stamp visible inside domem A very rare and desireable helmet. Grade II- $2500
5245 GERM WW2 PALE PINK COTTON WAR GAMES STEEL HELMET BAND. One attaching strap/hook missing other two still present but the end of the steel hook on one is broken off, still displays well on a helmet. Grade II- $150
5246 GERM WW2 ARMY SINGLE DECAL M35 STEEL HELMET. Originally a double decal, but the tri-colour shield hat been period removed per regulation. Pea-colour painted finish with light O/a wear. Wehrmacht decal with a section missing from the eagles lower left wing and some other areas of light wear, but still displays well. Shell stamped "ET64" inside which has the owner's name scrathced into it, "O.V.Klass". Leather liner which shows use. No drawstring or chinstrap still a nice display piece. Grade II $1850*
5247 GER WW2 M34 LIGHT WEIGHT CIVIL DEFENCE HELMET. Black painted allum. shell with Salt Shaker air vents. Evidence of having some sort of decals on both sides. Typical Civil Defence Style padded liner and black leather chinstrap. Grade II-. $285
5248 GERM WW1 BATTLEFIELD RELIC AUSTRIAN MOD 1916 STEEL HELMET UNKNOW FIND SITE. Much battered with some evidence of re- shaping. Shell only. No liner. Still has chinstrap mounts. O/A heavy pitting and rust. Relic condition only. Hard to find Austrian examples. Grade III (relic) $350
5249 ITALY WW2 M33 STEEL COMBAT HELMET with dark olive semi-gloss style colour scheme (age/heat cracking) nice 57cm, 8 finger liner and leather chinstrap. Grade II- $385
5250 ITALY WW2 MOD 1933 STEEL HELMET. Choice example. All original continental green-grey painted finish with usual wear. Complete tan leather liner and green leather chinstrap. All original examples are getting hard to find. Grade II-. $450*
5251 ITALY POST WW2 M33 STEEL HELMET. With brown leather 8 finger liner with light leather chinstrap. Overall painted in olive green colour 95% with light scuff marks. Will display well. Approx size 56cm liner. Grade II- $225