LOT OF TWO MILITARY CAPS - LEATHER FLYING HELMET AND KHAKI WOOL PEAKED CAP

A LOT OF TWO MILITARY HEADWEAR ITEMS COMPRISING A BLACK LEATHER FLYING HELMET AND A KHAKI WOOL PEAKED CAP.

ITEM 1 - LEATHER FLYING HELMET:

A BLACK LEATHER FLYING HELMET WITH A SOFT LINING TO THE INTERIOR. THE HELMET FEATURES LEATHER EAR COVERS WITH CUT-OUT SECTIONS, COPPER RIVET FASTENERS, AND A LEATHER CHIN STRAP WITH BUCKLE. THE INTERIOR LINING APPEARS TO BE A CHAMOIS OR SHEEPSKIN MATERIAL, NOW WORN AND DISCOLOURED WITH AGE. AN ATTACHED HANDWRITTEN SWING TAG READS 'WW1 / AUSTRALIAN / PILOT CAP / MADE IN / SYDNEY'. THIS TAG ATTRIBUTION HAS NOT BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED.

CONDITION NOTES - FLYING HELMET:
* HEAVY CREASING AND SURFACE WEAR TO LEATHER EXTERIOR THROUGHOUT
* CRACKING AND DETERIORATION VISIBLE ALONG PERIMETER SEAMS AND EDGES
* INTERIOR LINING DISCOLOURED AND WORN
* CHIN STRAP LEATHER STIFF WITH WEAR
* COPPER RIVETS SHOW AGE-RELATED PATINA

ITEM 2 - KHAKI WOOL PEAKED CAP:

A KHAKI WOOL PEAKED CAP WITH A SOFT FABRIC PEAK AND STRUCTURED CROWN. THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN BLACK FABRIC AND CARRIES A CLEAR MAKER STAMP READING 'J. COMPTON SONS & WEBB LTD / LONDON / 1963' WITH A SIZE MARKING OF 6 7/8, A BROAD ARROW MARK, AND THE REFERENCE NUMBER A1228. AN ATTACHED HANDWRITTEN SWING TAG READS '1963 / BRITISH / ARMY'.



Item Size: Height: 10cm, Width: 10cm, Depth: 15cm, Weight: 1.5Kg

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

293645+146

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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