Headwear - HELMET, FLYING WW2, British Air Ministry, c.1940

Physical description

WWII British pattern flying helmet, leather. Sewn in ear phones, wiring is cotton covered. Large bakelite four pole plug, mouthpiece is rubber. Exhaust valve & rubber tube at bottom. Built in microphone has an external on/off switch, wiring broken away. Straps are cotton webbing. Helmet has five small leather straps around the crown.

Inscriptions & markings

On headphones: "R ALLAN"

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