Helmet, Flight/RAF, Mathewson, Leather

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Title

Helmet, Flight/RAF, Mathewson, Leather

Description

RAF brown leather flying helmet, Type C, no markings. Around facial opening, round metal snaps and clasps. Interior is lined with lighter colored leather. At ears, hole opening for earphone on each side made from black rubber. On back of helmet, leather straps and metal snaps for holding goggles in place.

Marks: "Mathewson / 1796428."

Date

1930s-1940s circa

Extent

1 flight helmet : leather

Rights

In copyright

Bibliographic Citation

The George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

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