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16 - Book: ‘Vintage Flying Helmets’ A book by Mick Prodger, publi…
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Description
Book: ‘Vintage Flying Helmets’ A book by Mick Prodger, published in 1997 by Schiffer Publications. This volume, with its exceptionally rich collection of illustrations, features over 1,000 colour and black-and-white photographs. It explores in detail the history and evolution of pilots’ headgear, focusing primarily on the Second World War. It also covers a period stretching back to the early exploits of the Wright brothers. The author, Mick Prodger, provides a comprehensive catalogue, showcasing over 650 different items of flight gear: leather or fabric flight headbands, goggles and oxygen masks, as well as various accessories. This book highlights numerous customisations made by the pilots themselves, as well as some extremely rare items: the ultimate reference! 336 pages. Published in English. (Grégory Pons Collection)
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About the sale Sale of the Grégory Pons collection and miscellaneous items (Aviation and WW2 Militaria)
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Auction time 11/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Lot description modified on 10/06/2026 at 5:06 PM
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