Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk VIII Goggles, Oxygen Mask and Earphones German Machine Guns Gerat: Orterkompa ß

Gerat: Orterkompa ß

Year of Manufacture: 1879

making it a perfect match to this provenance

well I was only seven years old at the time

Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk VIII Goggles, Oxygen Mask and Earphones German Machine Guns Gerat: Orterkompa ßOriginal Items: This is a wonderful brown leather chamois lined flying helmet with elastic snap chinstrap. In 1944 the internally wired C type flying helmets were issued, and came with wiring loom and earphones already factory installed. This fine example comes without front goggle straps and features an elastic chinstrap and a built in clip on the right side to accommodate the oxygen mask attachment hook. Helmet is approximate size 57cm. Earphones