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Old 9th August 2011, 08:32
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Unknown US/RAF Pilot Uniform/Parachute?

HI guys...

Does anyone know what sort of set-up this is? Is it a WW2 US one?...chute seems later...

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Old 9th August 2011, 08:49
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Re: Unknown US/RAF Pilot Uniform/Parachute?

Dark leather suite, could be even USN early WW2 wear. But where did you get this image, look like somebody private property?
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Old 9th August 2011, 16:39
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Re: Unknown US/RAF Pilot Uniform/Parachute?

it is for sale...owner states it is WW2..
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Old 9th August 2011, 19:44
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Re: Unknown US/RAF Pilot Uniform/Parachute?

the jacket is a D1 US ww2 ground crews mainly...trousers may be the matching pair to the D1 and the boots are ww2 aswell, helmet looks like a b5 or b6 cant see the ear pieces....
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Old 10th August 2011, 07:56
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Re: Unknown US/RAF Pilot Uniform/Parachute?

Goggles are recent vintage. Looks like motorcycle goggles modeled on the RAF style of WW2. Got a pair my kid plays with that look identical
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