Original British WWII RAF Attributed Bomber Pilot’s Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk. VIII Goggles in Original Box, Type E* Oxygen Mask, RAF Visor Cap, and Photo with Reprints of Log Book - Engineer Officer H. T. E. Hone Sharps Rifle In July 1979 the islands

In July 1979 the islands became independent from the United Kingdom and now comprise part of the nation of Kiribati

The leather is still mostly intact

mounted on the side of the action

Blade and ricasso are a nice worn gray color

Washington’s boat was much larger than is painted

Original British WWII RAF Attributed Bomber Pilot’s Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk. VIII Goggles in Original Box, Type E* Oxygen Mask, RAF Visor Cap, and Photo with Reprints of Log Book - Engineer Officer H. T. E. Hone Sharps Rifle In July 1979 the islandsOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the outstanding flight helmet & visor group of Flight Engineer Officer H. T. E. Hone, who flew with the Royal Air Force from 1942 1946. We havent been able to fully identify Hone, but the group comes with a book of photocopies of his Logbook, which show that he flew extensively in North Africa, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Palestine, Italy, Malta, Aden Protectorate, and Yemen. Additionally, the