Late WW2 Cloth Flying Helmet - Type F (Combo)

Late WW2 into Post WW2 blue cloth flying helmet, the Type F was first developed and tested in 1950 as a successor to the ubiquitous Type C, because a new helmet was needed that would A) house new telephone receivers with larger noise attenuating pads and B) fit underneath a crash helmet (or "bone dome") when needed. The Type F was introduced into RAF service in 1954, but was only in service for less than a year. It was quickly superseded by the Type G which, though similar, featured additional mask fittings for the new P/Q series and a more comfortable, integral nape strap. Made from the same blue-grey Airtex fabric as the Type F, the two are often confused - the G however has a second row of press studs for a mask hook. This early Type F, in great original condition, comes complete with wire headphone cables, receivers, and ear pads. Added to a type H oxygen mask, complete with microphone and connectors, it is the typical set-up for post WW2 flyers. A pair of Type VIII goggles, which continued in service long after the war, finish off this wonderful lookking display. Mannequin head comes with the items so you can instantly display in your collection.