Q-1 Electric Shoe Inserts

Description

Shoe inserts were part of electrically heating flying suits that kept aircrew members warm when flying in unpressurized and unheated aircraft. The inserts snapped onto electrically heated trousers and were worn over leather shoes or inside leather and sheepskin flying boots. These were made by General Electric.

Filed In:
Era: World War II, Cold War
Clothing & Insignia: Flying Suits
Accession #:
2016-3242-0013-0001
Museum Location:
Not on display
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Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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