Modified B6 flying helmet w/ AN6530 goggles.

[Sabrejet]

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[Sjef]

No need to upgrade this one. Top of the bill!

Well done, Ian!!

Thanks for sharing.

[Sabrejet]

Thanks Jeroen!

[littlebuddy]

Ian my i share my B6 which is "modified " on your post ?

[Sabrejet]

Share away mi amigo!

[littlebuddy]

Thankyou Ian

 

heres my "modified" B6

there are 2 small holes what have been made to accept where the receivers would have sat ,and also the press studs for the mask have been added

If you look at the photo of the label you can see the previous label has been over sewn with the B6 label

[littlebuddy]

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[littlebuddy]

The label (s)

[Sabrejet]

Nice "redskin" Carl. Sometimes, small holes were cut into the sides of shearling helmets facilitate the use of a separate headset rather than the permanent addition of sewn-on leather cups to hold receivers. See one of my pics above for an example.

[Sabrejet]

Carl...re the double label...one of my flying helmets has a white cotton label which is simply stamped "EX LARGE"...but there's the usual woven white/black rayon label also. I wonder if your white cotton label was of the same type, even though the woven one is also marked with the size...but no contract details?!

[littlebuddy]

have you a pic of it Ian and the size of the white label so i can compare ??

[Sabrejet]

Here ya go Carl!

 

 

[littlebuddy]

Roughly what size is that label Ian ???

[Sabrejet]

Questions...questions....so many questions! Approximately 3 x 1.5 cms.

[littlebuddy]

thank you Ian ! you are most kind !!

[Sabrejet]

thank you Ian ! you are most kind !!

 

You're most welcome sir!

[littlebuddy]

The white label measures 50mm x 30mm if that helps anyone to work out what it could be !!

 

LB

[Blue Leader]

Hi Ian and Carl,

 

I think that white cotton label was used because the helmet is a experimental model or pre-model. A B-6 flying helmet made in red skin (horse leather) is unusual and very uncommon.

 

Mathieu

[Sabrejet]

Horse-hide? Very interesting....merci Mathieu!

[Sabrejet]

Ooops..double-post!

[littlebuddy]

Hi Ian and Carl,

 

I think that white cotton label was used because the helmet is a experimental model or pre-model. A B-6 flying helmet made in red skin (horse leather) is unusual and very uncommon.

 

Mathieu

 

Really Mathieu ?? that sounds interesting !! any more info about it would be good !! what are your thoughts ? should i unpick the stiching to see whats underneath or leave it alone ????

 

LB

[doinworkinvans]

Wow - that sounds like you got a good one C!! Holy smokes

[littlebuddy]

Wow - that sounds like you got a good one C!! Holy smokes

 

Dan , and i was going to move this on as well !!! for peanuts !!!! i think i might just keep a hold of it for the time being !!

[jerry_k]

Hi Ian. Nice helmet but only a o2 hook is for replace:)

 

Cheers,

Jerry