Original U.S. Cold War Era Grumman F9F Straight Wing Panther Solid Aluminum Model U.S. Replica " with "TOWER" across the

" with "TOWER" across the tail and the barrel still shows faint British Proof markings

The front of the shell has a white hand painted Captain's bars and the rear has a "follow me" officer stripe which was painted over with OD green

a nice and low lot number for a helmet manufactured by Thomas Firth & Sons Ltd

Perhaps this very appealing example has its history within that group

The painted on designs

Original U.S. Cold War Era Grumman F9F Straight Wing Panther Solid Aluminum Model U.S. Replica " with "TOWER" across theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Grumman F9F Panther is one of the United States Navy's first successful carrier based jet fighters, as well as Grummans first jet fighter. A single engined, straight winged day fighter, it was armed with four 20 mm (0. 79 in) cannons and could carry a wide assortment of air to ground munitions. The Panther was used extensively by the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps in the Korean War. It was also the first jet