Helmet [Flight Crew RNZAF]

Object detail

Accession number

2004.195

Maker

Air Ministry

Description

-1 Helmet - brown, soft leather lined with yellow suede. The helmet is a skull fitting hat which frames the face. There are padded rubber ear surrounds inside the helmet. Left and right earphones are fitted into the helmet. -2 Earphones - round, made of bakelite. These have 2 wires leading from each earphone to a wire loom. -3 Mask - khaki, rubber nose and mouth. The mask has a fitted microphone in the nose and an oxygen tube intake valve on the bottom of the mask. -4 Wire loom - brown, fabric-coated housing 4 wires which are connected to an alternator No.AM OA/13163, with a high and low frequency switch and a single-pin plug. The wire loom is about 1400 mm in length.

Marks

NZ518 Painted
10A12443
10A/12670

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Leather/Suede
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber
Processed Material/Textile/Canvas

Collection

Bomber Command Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Air Ministry. Helmet [Flight Crew RNZAF], 2004.195. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Helmet Personal Artefacts Clothing Headwear

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Audio equipment Art Personal protective equipment Gadget Electronic device Eyewear Wire Metal Headphones Goggles

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