bazelot Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share #526 Posted March 3, 2014 Nice one !!!!! Yes, this nylon 02 snapped are rare. Lucky to have one from the years ago. Thanks, Yes they are quite rare especially named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #527 Posted April 16, 2014 Latest setup, required some TLC but I am quite pleased with the result especially after it got damaged in the mail. I am still working on finding out who the original owner was. M-450 with TC66 earcups and oxy snaps for A-10 oxygen mask (not the most common A-14 configuration). When I got it the left earcup was completely off and I had to reshape it and put it back on the helmet. I was really lucky the TC66 are still flexible. To me the result is almost perfect and I did not expect it to turn out the way it did. Well used but displays perfectly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted April 16, 2014 Share #528 Posted April 16, 2014 When does your book on these helmets come out? Amazing work and amazing collection. Thanks for continuing to share it with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 16, 2014 Share #529 Posted April 16, 2014 Wow looks You did a great work here!!!! Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #530 Posted April 16, 2014 When does your book on these helmets come out? Amazing work and amazing collection. Thanks for continuing to share it with us Thanks, no books planned yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #531 Posted April 16, 2014 Navy headset with Volcano earcups, I had never seen a headset with volcano earcups before. Named to a USMCR pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #532 Posted April 16, 2014 1092 leather helmet with Air Corps sponge earcups. Thanks to Jerry for selling this setup to me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted April 17, 2014 Share #533 Posted April 17, 2014 Random toys in the picture make me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share #534 Posted April 17, 2014 It adds color to a drab setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 17, 2014 Share #535 Posted April 17, 2014 Cool one ! Toy is nice, for sure our best friend will love it:)! Headset with volcano cups, unusual variation. Good luck, Jerzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #536 Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks Jerry, I will try and add a few more setups today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #537 Posted April 23, 2014 early AN6540 (no brow) with oxy snaps reinforced from the inside: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #538 Posted April 23, 2014 Another AN6540 but with a brow this time and also with reinforced O2 snaps from the inside and early A-14 oxy hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #539 Posted April 23, 2014 Pre WWII rigger modified deck helmet helmet with pre war brown cups. The chinstrap was rigger modified and shortened (USN is now partially visible, only the US is left). 2 straps were added on the back to accommodate the goggle strap and the back seam was reinforced. Unfortunately one of the leather earcups is torn off. I did not have a pre WWII white deck helmet so it is a great addition to the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 23, 2014 Share #540 Posted April 23, 2014 Cool new stuff... The last one have one missed cup? Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #541 Posted April 23, 2014 yes, the right cup is missing. It is unfortunate as it is an amazing setup. I will try to fix it if I manage to find the correct light brown cup (not the dark brown one which is way more common) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 23, 2014 Share #542 Posted April 23, 2014 http://www.bellsaviation.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BA&Product_Code=20218&Category_Code=WW2Parts Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share #543 Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks jerry, that's exactly what I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #544 Posted April 28, 2014 Latest setup. One of my best helmets. I really lucked out on this one. It is an issued white deck helmet rigger modified with accoustic earcups, goggle straps and oxygen mask snaps. There is also a rare modification with the addition of a snap on top of the helmet to hold the A-14 oxygen mask while not in use I assume. The goggles are also original to the helmet. The best about this helmet is that it came with the history of the pilot and plenty of pictures of him wearing the very helmet and goggles. I also had a ton of paperwork and his framed naval aviator certificate. The helmet has seen a lot of use and you can tell that he must not have replaced it (even though it already had a substantial hole in it on the pictures) because it must have been his lucky helmet and he flew with it all the time. The pilot served with VMF-155 and later VMF-322 in the Pacific. He actually served with John Glenn in VMF-155 in the Pacific. He received a DFC for his actions in the Pacific. The pilot's name is on the brow of the helmet and the goggle strap. I also have his entire files from before his deployment when he was in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #545 Posted April 28, 2014 THis new interface to load pictures is the worst. Just plain horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #546 Posted April 28, 2014 Another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #547 Posted April 28, 2014 Another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #548 Posted April 28, 2014 Side view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #549 Posted April 28, 2014 Certificate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #550 Posted April 28, 2014 Picture of VMF-155 in the Marshalls in 1944 (John Glenn is 3rd from left in front row and the pilot is 4th from right in 2nd row) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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