Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk VIII Goggles, Oxygen Mask and Earphones German Machine Guns ears were torn off

ears were torn off

well I was only seven years old at the time

so a Portuguese blacksmith was brought over to assist

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Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk VIII Goggles, Oxygen Mask and Earphones German Machine Guns ears were torn offOriginal Items: This is a wonderful brown leather chamois lined flying helmet with elastic snap chinstrap. In 1944 the internally wired C type flying helmets were issued, and came with wiring loom and earphones already factory installed. This fine example comes without front goggle straps and features an elastic chinstrap and a built in clip on the right side to accommodate the oxygen mask attachment hook. Helmet is approximate size 57cm. Earphones