Lot 762
French EFA Type 12 White Helmet and EFA-ARZ Type 30 Partial Pressure Suit. The helmet appears to be complete with clear face and sun visors as well as communication gear (earphones and microphone). ALSO included is a seperate T.12 green nylon skirt and neck ring connector, with cables. The ID label reads: "Ensemble E.F.A. T.12, No. 186 / Date: Nov. 1971. Etudes et Favrications Aeronautiques, Clichy". Some rubber deteoriation, but generally in good condition. This helmet is thought to have been used on the F-104 "Starfighter".
A green nylon, partial pressure suit is included. The ID label reads, in part: "Combinaison Stratospherique EFA Type 30 / Date: 6 68, No. 625, Etudes et Fabrications Aeronautiques, Clichy". The suite has hoses at the wrists for partial pressure gloves (not included) and appears to be in generally good condition. A green nylon bag with matching ID label is also included. Less than 450 of these suits are recorded as having been issued.
ALSO included is a white nylon pressure undergaement with a neck label that reads: "Sous Vetement Ventile / Taille No. 2 / Date: 12 64 / No. 81".
All are scarce additions to any collection.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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