Original U.S. WWII USAAF Aviator Flight Helmet Set - AN6530 Goggles, A-14 Mask, A-11 Helmet, Phones / Mic German Badges & Signs The base original was marked:

The base original was marked: 3 DUMMY CARTRIDGE MK 6/50 CAL and HMC 1944 329486-B-6-BET (with USN Anchor)

With this fact assured

He passed away in 2011 and his obituary can be found at this link

The German Army under Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt had launched a massive counterattack in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium

though there is cracking as well as significant wear

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Aviator Flight Helmet Set - AN6530 Goggles, A-14 Mask, A-11 Helmet, Phones / Mic German Badges & Signs The base original was marked:Original Items: Only One Set Available. Purchased from the family of a WW2 veteran, this amazing set, in wonderful condition is comprised of the following items WWII Pilot Goggles, model ANG6530 by Charles Fischer Spring Company offered in very good condition with light green tinted lenses WWII USAAF Leather flight helmet type A 11 made by U. G. MENIHAN CORP. Size EXTRA Large offered in very condition. WWII U. S. NAVY ANB H 1A headphones by C. T. E. ,