Here is a piece that is often not covered in the history books. Many of the missions flown,
specially in bombers, were often very long. 10 to 12 hours in an airplane was not an uncommon
occurrence. The airplanes were not equipped with bathrooms so the pilots and crew had to arrive
to inventive methods in order to address organic needs.
The solution was the artifact featured here. The airman would insert his penis in the opening shown
on the bottom left picture. The apparatus would then be secured to the flyers leg via straps. A
collection bag would be attached to the bottom of the tube when needed. The photograph on the bottom
right shows the name of the manufacturer (Davol).
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for US AAF collectibles. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my set of AAF item worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the AAF collectibles
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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This US AAF gear and uniforms may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other US AAF items, you can do so by going to our
US AAF Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover gear, uniform, insignia, etc. employed by the US Army Air Force.
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