WWII US 8th AF T-44 Pilot Oxygen Mask Microphone With Original Box

By Western Electric Co. Inc. Deep chocolate coloured loom (CO-287) with standard RAF bell jackplug to one end and a Type T-44-A magnetic microphone and AAF JK-26 socket at the other. The T-44 fitted inside the nose section of AAF masks aleviating the need for a throatmike. Used primarily in aircraft fitted with RAF radio equipment, this loom enabled AAF crews with the 8th and 9th AAF to plug in their American made headgear into RAF aircraft. The standard AAF helmet jackplug connecting to the JK-26 and the bellplug to the aircraft. Comes with it’s original pressed paper box. Quite a rare find!

Superb unissued condition with original box having a 1943 contract date!!