Original U.S. Pre-WWII Navy Aviator Training Helmet with Gosport Speaking Tubes VHS and the three upper suspension

and the three upper suspension bands are joined together with the correct green string

although this was not adopted for the M1917

Comes complete with oil rubbed ribbed wood grips and a heavy blue WWI finish

New York starting in 1870 and then moved to Syracuse

otherwise just splendid

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Navy Aviator Training Helmet with Gosport Speaking Tubes VHS and the three upper suspensionOriginal Item: Only one Available. Scarce 1930s pre World War Two Naval Leather flying helmet with chamois lining and size 8 label. No markings found other than another tag on the chip strap that reads 60. Original connectors in the ear cups, and metal flexible Gosport speaking tubes with elbow and speaking cup at the end.