Original U.S. WWII Marine Corps NAF 1092W Leather Winter Flight Helmet - EGA Marked British Holsters The design of the Model

The design of the Model 1878 was based on the Model 1877

Two overseas service bars on the left sleeve indicating 1+ year in overseas service

along with dot 1942 for the Brno factory in Czechoslovakia

These cases were used by navigators on B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator as a shock absorbing carrying case for the AN5740 pocket watch

Blade length is approximately 26" and overall length 37"

Original U.S. WWII Marine Corps NAF 1092W Leather Winter Flight Helmet - EGA Marked British Holsters The design of the ModelOriginal Item: Only One Available. The winter, shearling lined, version of the Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) Model 1092 flight helmet used by Navy and Marine Corps aviators during the war. This example features a branded USMC EGA to the front and is offered in excellent near mint condition. It has the original data label that reads: NAF 1092WCONT. NXs 9677SLOTE & KLEINSize is approximately a 7 1 4 (58cm).