Helmet - Flight Crew RNZAF - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2004.198

Description

Helmet - black, cotton fabric. A soft skull fitting helmet with a square-cut neckline and with side panels framing the face opening. The side panels have a cotton compartment over each ear. These compartments are secured by 3 dome fasteners. The earphones fit into these envelopes. There are Y-shaped tapes fitted to the helmet just above the earphones. These tapes form the chin strap. There is a metal buckle on the chin strap.

Marks

7¼ Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Bomber Command Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Helmet - Flight Crew RNZAF, 2004.198. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Helmet Helmet, Aviator's Personal Artefacts Clothing Headwear

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Sleeve Grey Personal protective equipment Fashion accessory Pattern Visual arts Creative arts

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Helmet - Flight Crew RNZAF