wildcat123 Posted November 19, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2023 Interesting named flight helmet. It appears it has been modified by removing the ear cups and rotating them 180 degrees so the wires pass out the front. Anyone seen this before? I think I have the veteran identified, his obit talks about him being a navigator/gunner. His name was Charles L Scrivner. Info from obit is below. Charles was raised in Sweet Springs, graduating from high school there and attending the V-12 Navy College Training Program at Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, after which he enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He served his country as a navigator/gunner in naval aircraft crews in the Pacific Theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateuraero Posted November 19, 2023 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2023 Nice flight helmet! The only thing that I can think of is this helmet was using black or brown TH-37 earphone elements with cables that were used in USN/USMC headsets. Possibly a cable and plug for each earphone element. Cloth covered or rubber covered cables. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2023 Thanks for your insight, I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 21, 2023 Share #4 Posted November 21, 2023 Look at this WW2 US NAVY Flying magazine: PBY gunner has sewed his ear cups or has a TH-37 headset (hard to tell in 100% but I can see there a black cloth covered double headband?) with 1092L helmet in the same way. The TH-37 Y cord is under his chin? Why, I don't have any idea. This TH-37 is a right side plug example. His position in turret need a left side TH-37 plug. Maybe in this way it is more comfy to use a right side plug TH-37 as a "left" side plug? Take care, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 21, 2023 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2023 After a small conversation with my friend Paul - I have to correct my previous post. The gunner in the fact has a headset band with standard TH-37 earphone/loom. It is impossible to attach a TH-37 earphones with standard loom and headband in this configuration in any another direction like that. Loom under your chin. Why someone could sewed a ear cups to 1092S helmet in this way - dont have any idea... take care, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted November 21, 2023 Thank you! Interesting modification for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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