Helmet, Flight/High Altitude, MA-2, with mask, gloves, and kit bag

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Identifier2017-02-21_object_000Parts2017-02-21_object_000_01Accession Number2017-2-21Catalog Number2017-2-21/2.12017-2-21/2.22017-2-21/32017-2-21/4Object NameHelmet, FlightMask, FaceBag, HelmetGlove, PressureBag, KitDescriptionHELMET: White hard helmet shell with interior hood and gaiter, for high altitude flying. Helmet shell is white all over with US Air Force logo on the forehead. Shell attaches to interior hood with three clips. Interior hood is green with laces on both sides for cinching, and a zipper up the back. At the front of the hood there is a gray metal frame for the face, where the visor (2017-2-21/2.2) would attach. Metal frame is stamped with "001953". There are areas of rubber gasketing around the face frame. The interior of the frame is lined in black plastic, which is very brittle and is cracking. The interior of the hood is lined in foam, and there are attached headphones, along with a microphone piece near the mouth. Below the microphone there is a black cord with a mail connecter. Underneath the green hood, there is an interior gaiter that is silver and made of a stiffer, heavier nylon material. The neck of the gaiter ends in black plastic, which is very brittle and not movable. This would tuck into the pressure suit to create a seal.
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MASK: Clear face mask for high altitude flight helmet (2017-2-21/2.1). Visor is clear with black vertical striping, and would cover the entire face. At the top of the visor is a metal bracket. On the lower part of the mask there are three metal valves, connected to gray rubber tubing. The tubing connects to a hose covered in green mesh fabric, which has two connector plugs, one which is electrical. Mask has green storage case.

Manufacturers markings on mask: Valve, Mask, Resp. Pres. Compensating / Mfrs Part No. MEV-28A / R.A. Masks Co.
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GLOVES: Pair of pressure suit gloves, P/N S-647. Both gloves are olive green and have an electric connector on the top of the hand. Also on the top of each glove is a set of laces for tightening them. Palm of each glove has brown leather pad on the exterior, and each glove is lined in brown suede on the interior. Each glove also has a zipper on the palm that extends from the wrist to the top of the palm. Each glove has green elasticized wristband. David Clark information label sewn into zipper backing. Labels read "Glove P/N S-647 / 8415-NL-25305-27 Size H / Contract AF 33 (602) 7778/ David Clark Company Incorporated, U.S."
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KIT BAG: Army green kit bag: White text on front of bag reads "Kit Bag, High Altitude / Coveralls and Helmet / Type MF-1 / Exhibit WCRDF-122 / Stock No. 8330-NL 40470 / The Berger Brothers Co. / Drawing No. X54B3651 / Contract No. AF33(602)5904 / U.S."

Bag is large and duffle shaped with two canvas hand straps at top. Bag zips all the way around top, with hard flat base. Inside bag are 4 interior straps.
MaterialNylonPlasticCottonMetalLeatherServiceUSAFManufacturerInternational LatexR.A. MasksDavid Clark Co.Date1957Signature/MarksHELMET: Hood, Helmet, Flying, Type MA-2 / Stock No. 8415-NL-28125-21 / International Latex Corp / Dover, Delaware / ILC Part No. SPD-1 / MFG / Feb 1957 / Contract No. AF 33 (602) 6199 / Supplemental Agreement No 6 / Inspected / US

HELMET: Hood, Helmet, Flying, Type MA-2 / Stock No. 8415-NL-28125-21 / International Latex Corp / Dover, Delaware / ILC Part No. SPD-1 / MFG / Feb 1957 / Contract No. AF 33 (602) 6199 / Supplemental Agreement No 6 / Inspected / US
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MASK: Valve, Mask, Resp. Pres. Compensating / Mfrs Part No. MEV-28A / R.A. Masks Co
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GLOVE: Glove P/N S-647 / 8415-NL-25305-27 Size H / Contract AF 33 (602) 7778/ David Clark Company Incorporated, U.S.
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KIT BAG: Kit Bag, High Altitude / Coveralls and Helmet / Type MF-1 / Exhibit WCRDF-122 / Stock No. 8330-NL 40470 / The Berger Brothers Co. / Drawing No. X54B3651 / Contract No. AF33(602)5904 / U.S.
DimensionsMASK - H:7.5 in/W: 8.5 in/D: 4.5 inGLOVE - L: 12.5 in [Marked Size H]KIT BAG - W: 13 in/L: 24 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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