2 Mystery headgear seeking identification?

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by rob love

Asked and done.

I think that's a tropical aircrew helmet. The rubber earcups take individual earpieces and the snap fasteners on either side of the face are for an oxygen mask.

Aertex or equivalent fabric to allow airflow/evaporative cooling.

Standard pilot goggles or a 'bone dome' with visor to complete the outfit?

Chris.

[gcrossley]

The mesh helmet is the RCAF version of the RAF Type E flying helmet. The snaps on the cheeks are to fit the oxygen mask. The black padded piece must be for something else.