AB12 Posted July 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2014 Hi, Trying to id this possible flight helmet. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1canpara Posted July 8, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 8, 2014 Looks like an armored crew helmet from the 50's to me, has similarities to an old football helmet by that suspension. I see the McGregor logo on the back which possibly confirms my comment as they made sports helmets. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB12 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted July 8, 2014 Thanks for the reply. I didn't see the logo McGregor E730G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 8, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 8, 2014 It looks like an early paratrooper helmet plus avionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 8, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 8, 2014 I agree with Rick Im thinking early armored crew helmet. Was common to see conversions or football helmets used for a base for a military helmet.McGreggor,Spaulding,Rawling etc are some that come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespicker Posted July 8, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 8, 2014 Couple of thoughts in the for-what-it's-worth department. Mannie Gentile (see his site) has a 1970s McGregor helmet used as a parachutist helmet and the comms is identical to what is in this helmet. From the helmet's shape, I'd think it was early 1950s as anything earlier was made of leather and later they were a bit more rounded. I think the parachutist helmet is the best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 8, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 8, 2014 Forum member LarryM3 is an expert on such football-cum- tanker helmets. If he reads this thread I'm sure your questions will be answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM3 Posted August 12, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 12, 2014 Sorry to be so late in answering this post. The helmet pictured, a McGregor, is typical of the off-the-shelf commercial football helmets used by the Army in the period 1950 to early 1960's. The war in Korea plus the heightening of the Cold War in Europe saw the rapid reactivazation and deployment of U.S. armored forces. The Army research facility at Natick had been working on a new combat vehicle crewman's helmet since the end of WWII but would not come up with a successful model until 1961 (the T-56-6). The supply of WWII period tanker helmets had been depleted during the Korean War so armored units were authorized to purchase commercial football helmets and modify them to accept the then current communications gear. Examples known to have been used in this period are: MacGregor, Rawlings, Wilson, the German USAEUR helmets, USAF P1 & P2 flight helmets, and USN H-1 type flight helmets. Hope this helps. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB12 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted August 13, 2014 Hi Larry, Thanks for great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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