Original U.S. WWII Rare USMC Issued USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap British Flare Guns the stitching pulled apart breaking

the stitching pulled apart breaking free from the gun and dropped a $2500 display gun on the ground smashing the bakelite stock

The First World War which started just 104 years ago in 1914 was initially a very patriotic war

New Made Item: Officially designated the M-1918 German Helmet this extremely rare model with ear cutouts most probably to facilitate the use of trench telephones and/or better hearing has long been referred to as the Cavalry Helmet

mostly to Belgium for conversion into half stocked 12 gauge shotguns for the African Native trade in the Belgian Congo

an article by Lankester & Rimer published in the Royal Armouries Yearbook

Original U.S. WWII Rare USMC Issued USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap British Flare Guns the stitching pulled apart breakingOriginal 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. These were also issued to the gunners on board who fired from open air