Glider Pilot Helmet
Rare WW2 British Glider Pilot Crash helmet. Issued to British Army Air Corps – Glider Pilots who famously wore them during Operation Overlord, the D-day invasion and Operation Market Garden in Holland. The helmet is in good condition, the helmet remains most of its original brown coloured lacquered fabric cover, normal traces of wear, the leather is still supple. Internally the webbing liner is good and the chamois remains clean. The rubber earpiece cups are in good condition, filled with headphones, these headphones are not complete but looks good for display. Stamped Broad Arrow with size 6 7/8. The elastic chinstrap and snap fasteners are good and complete, great example!
Very rare and good condition Glider Pilot crash helmet!
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Description
Very rare opportunity to purchase a genuine WW2 British Glider Pilot Crash Helmet, this is an early 1st pattern, early patterns did not have press stud fastenings added to accept an oxygen mask. The condition of this crash helmet is complete and very good. Issued to British Army Air Corps – Glider Pilots who famously wore them during Operation Overlord, the D-day invasion and Operation Market Garden in Holland. The helmet is having most of its original brown coloured lacquered fabric cover. Internally the webbing liner is very good and the chamois remains very clean. The rubber earpiece cups are perfect and having the headphones and externally wired loom present. The leather part of the helmet is also very good, Air Ministry (AM) marked with size 6 7/8. The elastic chinstrap and snap fasteners is also good and complete. Shows traces of usage.
1st Pattern Glider Pilot Helmet in perfect original condition, rarely comes on the market!
Additional information
| Weight | 2000 g |
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