Royal Air Force Type C flying helmet; brown leather with chamois lining and ear padding; the helmet is constructed from four sewn panels of leather; four snaps on left and right side for oxygen mask; black rubber head set receptacles for Type 10A/8543 headphone receivers; two front and two rear straps with snaps to hold the flying goggle's strap; buckle strap on back of helmet to adjust the fit; brown leather chin strap with clamp buckle; stamped Tudor (King's) crown and "AM 22G451" below left earphone receptacle; white silk sewn in manufacturer's tag on inside crown of helmet with black Tudor (King's) Crown and black letter text and numerals "SIZE 7 1/2 TO 7 3/4". Created by Mark Avino Date Created 10-20/2011 Source Smithsonian Institution Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; People; Uniforms; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not Researched
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