VenitHora Posted April 6, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 6, 2017 Here is a little more unusual flying helmet made of corduroy. I believe these were pre or early war helmets made by the Navy and are stamped USN. Does anyone have any more information on these helmets? This one belonged to an aerial gunner who served on the USS Suwannee and the USS White Plains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted April 6, 2017 The other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted April 6, 2017 The front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted April 6, 2017 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 6, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 6, 2017 As alwyas Jon. Good looking helmet. I like a rigger added white strap at the back for keep secure a earphones cord and goggle strap. The best regard, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted April 6, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 6, 2017 Kind of looks like the whole helmet was rigger-made, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 6, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 6, 2017 Hi. No, this helmet is not rigger made. It is converted for flying by rigger - ear cups added and keepr goggle/earphones cord at back... Here is another example of Corduroy helmet converted for flying - photo is from almost 10 years ago from old Texas collector auction. Another one is now for sale at Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-RARE-USN-Bedford-Cord-Flying-Helmet-w-Pre-WWII-Headphone-Wiring-Loom/192133651344?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D42818%26meid%3D131319e9732b4dd38d5c81a9a2626831%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D292037472230 The best regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted April 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 6, 2017 Ok. I said that because the seams are all over the place. But it is a N-1 winter hat that was converted to a flying helmet, right? (that's what it looks like to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 7, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 7, 2017 Hi. No, it is not N-1 winter hat convert for flying... probably private purchase flying helmet, but most of example have a USN stamp over a chin strap soo it could be Navy issued in pre, early war. Jon example have also a early war brown ear cups. The best regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks for the comments guys, This one has the USN stamp on the chinstrap so it is definately Navy issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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