Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap Vickers MMG is complete with puggaree wrappings

is complete with puggaree wrappings is dated 1942

particularly as stations such as the BBC European service increased transmission power during the course of the war

Original Item: One of the best quality steel combat helmets even produced these M-1971 Swiss steel army helmets come with a quality four-piece leather head liner and double hung leather chin strap assembly

included is the original canvas carry strap and wood button canvas barrel cover

yet today they are hardly known beyond arms collectors and military historians

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap Vickers MMG is complete with puggaree wrappingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The MkII "Talker" helmet was developed in 1942 for naval personnel, allowing communications headgear to be easily worn under the helmet. It was a very large and somewhat ungainly helmet to wear though it did serve its purpose very well. It was designed to accommodate wearing headphones for Radiomen or anyone using shipboard sound powered phones. The Mk 2 was manufactured by the McCord Radiator Company in Detroit