United States Marine Corps Type Type AN6540-2S Summer flying helmet; khaki cotton helmet; black rubber earphones with chamois padding on the inside of the earphones; cow hide buckle chin strap with chamois chin pad; brown leather chin strap with chin cup; brow flap; cow hide straps with snaps on back of helmet to hold flying goggle strap; Manufacturer's tag with embroidered gold lettering sewn in back inside of helmet. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 01/14/2013 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026. Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; People; Uniforms Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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