Leather flying helmet and goggles

Made:
England

Leather flying helmet, with zipped ear pockets, and fittings for oxygen mask, with goggles, Air Ministry, England, 1940-1942

Leather flying helmet, with zipped ear pockets, and fittings for oxygen mask, Air Ministry, England, 1940-1942

Leather flying helmet

1940-1942
Goggles for the leather flying helmet

Goggles for the leather flying helmet

1940-1942

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
1977-566
type:
helmets
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited

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