AAF Type H-2 Bailout Oxygen Bottle

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Click Double your traffic. Try Vendio Gallery Risk FREE! AAF Type H-2 Bailout Oxygen Bottle H-2 Bailout Bottle Description: Details: This is one of the two types of bailout oxygen bottles which AAF airmen of WWII were routinely issued and carried on their person on missions. Since operations usually were above 10,000 feet in Europe (and occasionally in the Pacific, particularly during the early B-29 raids), it was necessary for airmen who bailed out of the aircraft to have an adequate oxygen supply until they descended to 10,000 feet and below. To supply this oxygen and avoid "anoxia" (inadequate oxygen), each airman was supplied with a bailout bottle which was either strapped or sewn to the flight suit or, in the case of the later cloth alpaca-lined flight pants (such as the A-11 and A-11A), placed in a pocket provided in the pants themselves. Just prior to bailing out, the airman would disconnect his oxygen supply for his mask and re-connect it to the bayonet style connection at the end of the bailout bottle hose. Then he would pull the "green apple" cord on the bottle to activate the flow of oxygen (see image below), which would hopefully be adequate to get him to 10,000 feet without anoxia occurring (which it would be if he delayed opening his chute until he descended to that altitude). All parts of the H-2 are present, in good condition and presumably functional, although use is not recommended or warranted. The bottle is well-marked with the AAF nomenclature (see image below). The buyer will have a five-day right of inspection and return privilege. Weight 5 lbs. View my other auctions Markings On Bottle & "Green Apple" Winning bidder: Click button on right to checkout now. andale andalecheckout Shipping and handling Weight based Shipping Charges.USPS Priority Mail, USPS Priority Mail InternationalWill Ship Internationally I accept: - Money Orders/Cashier's Checks - Personal Checks PLEASE NOTE: I utilize the services of Andale Auction Management Services in order to improve efficiency and serve my customers better. If you're the successful bidder, Andale will send an e-mail to you about my automated checkout with them. Completion of the automated checkout by the purchaser is a MANDATORY condition of sale. If you experience difficulties in completion of the checkout, I will attempt to assist you in doing so. However, deliberate refusal to complete the checkout will result in cancellation of your purchase. FOREIGN PURCHASERS PLEASE NOTE: (1) If you aren't literate in the english language, I would prefer that you not buy from me. (2) After many, many bad experiences, I will not permit buyers from Spain, Italy, Mexico, Central America or South America to buy from my listings (Sorry, but blame it on the "bad apples" of who are legion). ALL BUYERS PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Unless you choose insurance for the mailing of your item, in the event of nondelivery by the USPS for any reason, I can no longer issue refunds or replacement of the item. Lastly, although all purchases are subject to a five-day right of inspection and return privilege, postage to and from the purchaser is not refundable, only the purchase price. Personal Checks: Money Orders: PayPal: PayPal is gladly accepted and is accommodated through the checkout or may be made directly fromPayPal's website at . More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. Increase sales, maximize profits Get Vendio Research. Try Risk FREE. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. About Stan Wolcott Hello! I'm a collector and re-enactor like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I'll try to serve you in a businesslike fashion. Thanks for your purchase! PLEASE NOTE: I utilize the services of Andale Auction Management Services in order to improve efficiency and serve my c... read more

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