bazelot Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share #1376 Posted February 25, 2019 More pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jerry_k Posted February 25, 2019 Share #1379 Posted February 25, 2019 Wow that is interesting for sure! Nylon helmet is a good one especially with this rear hook for A-14 carry. Try to attach a mask for better display and remember goggle strap always goes under a keeper straps Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share #1380 Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks Jerry. Another great helmet received today. I will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #1381 Posted February 28, 2019 Latest and greatest. I love that setup. It displays really well and it is not common to find modified M-450. The helmet was modified with the addition of a strip of material in the middle to make it larger. I love the way it was done and it gives the helmet a completely different look. Also oxy snaps were added on both sides (2 on each side). Ia m displaying it with AN6530 goggles and a 1092W chincup (i saw it done on pictures of pilots) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jerry_k Posted February 28, 2019 Share #1384 Posted February 28, 2019 Nice one! Always M450 with o2 snaps are my favorite! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share #1385 Posted March 7, 2019 Nice one! Always M450 with o2 snaps are my favorite! Jerry Yup, me too. The ones I display though are the ones with cool modifications like the one above, it makes them unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share #1386 Posted March 27, 2019 another great one coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share #1387 Posted April 5, 2019 Latest helmet. Pre-war corduroy flight helmet in very salty condition. I didn't have one with the leather earcups. The only one i had has TC66 cups. Setup is not common and hard to find. This one is very salty and has lots of damage but it displays well. The buckle is missing but it still displays pretty well. Those setups were used at the beginning of the war. If only this one could talk. One cool thing about it which i love is that it was rigger modified by the addition of a brow reinforcement on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share #1388 Posted April 5, 2019 More pics, that helmet saw a ton of use : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share #1389 Posted April 5, 2019 Two photos of an SBD pilot from VMSB-241, taken in September 1942, on Midway Island with exactly the same setup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share #1390 Posted April 5, 2019 photo of an SBD pilot from VMSB-241, taken in September 1942, on Midway Island with exactly the same setup and pic of the inside brow modification: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share #1391 Posted May 7, 2019 Latest setup. M-450 with volcano earcups and TH37 receivers. Helmet saw a lot of use but is still in pretty good shape. Those setups are really hard to come by and i like the hand-stitched style and the fact that the cups were installed upside down . Earcups are named. I am going to need to do some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share #1392 Posted May 7, 2019 more pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bazelot Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share #1394 Posted May 8, 2019 I know there are More Navy flight helmets out there. Post away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share #1395 Posted May 17, 2019 Latest setup named to a Lt. Comdr. N. Wakefield. It is a simple helmet but I like the TH37 cord installed with ANBH1A receivers. The beautiful MKII goggles came with it as well. It is getting hard to find MKII goggles in any condition and these are beautiful. If anyone has any info on N. Wakefield please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bazelot Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share #1397 Posted May 18, 2019 Another salty one on its way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share #1398 Posted May 18, 2019 Latest helmet. AN6540 that was used a LOT. This one saw a ton of action. it was ripped and i had to fix it, the result is amazing. Goggles are the M1944 and came with it. If only it could talk. The interesting thing about this helmet is how much it was used and the extra oxy snap on top of the helmet that was used to hold the lip mic in place. i had never seen an example like that. Quite the rare bird that's why the helmet was worth saving. it displays really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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