Helmet
Item
Title
Helmet
Description
Brown leather flight helmet Type C The name, COWMAN, T. along with the number, R208489, is printed in black ink on the inside lining of the helmet. External openings are present for wiring, which is not present. Grey canvas webbing chin strap is stamped with 22C/279 below the chin flap where the strap snap is located. There are black rubber cups to house the external radio receivers (the receivers are not present). Below the rubber cups are three metal press studs for the attachment of a Type E* oxygen mask. Attached to the two lower right side studs is a flat brass oxygen mask hook. This modification allows the Type G oxygen mask to be used. The helmet is lined with chamois and has padded ear cups to reduce external noise. Brown velveteen sweat absorbing panels are present on the brow and chin strap flap. A set of two leather tabs with press studs positioned on either side of the rubber ear caps, and a single buckle strap at the rear.
Identifier
008.010.001
Provenance
the donor, Thomas Cowman was a mid upper gunner on Lancaster SR-J and flew with 101 Sqadron
Abstract
Good
Date Created
05-Feb-08