Name/Title
Helmet, Aviator'sEntry/Object ID
2015.20.1Description
1962-1963 Royal Canadian Air Force rotary wing pilot's helmet. White-painted plastic shell with 1.5 cm. deep black rubber rim edging, earphone pads. Two stud bases on sides for attachment of visor. Left side wire-mounted black plastic M-33A microphone. At rear is U-93 electronics wire/plug 62 cm long. Right side adjustable white cotton/nylon chinstrap 2 x 32 cms. Helmet has at least 24 rivets holding earphones, suspension padding, microphone. Suspension of nylon web straps, brown leather rim, 3 green rubber crown pads, 2 tan leather earphone pads.Made/Created
Date made
1962 - 1963Notes
Date: 1962Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
paper label interior: "GENTEX GENERAL TEXTILE MILLS INC. NEW YORK, N.Y. USA MODEL H 5-3" and "RCAF 22C/5109/S"
accession number lower centre outside
