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as the original anodized finish covered with lacquer was not very resilient
this almost certainly saw service during the civil war
The helmet retains the correct all brass alloy fittings
and there is a mold number marking on the bakelite cap as well
McPheeters' cool aggressive action and outstanding gallantry
Original WWII U.S. Navy MK-2 "Talker" Flak Gunners Helmet Technical Books as the original anodized finishOriginal Item: Only One Available. The MkII "Talker" helmet was developed in 1942 for naval personnel, allowing communications headgear to be easily worn under the helmet. It was a very large and somewhat ungainly helmet to wear though it did serve its purpose very well. It was designed to accommodate wearing headphones for Radiomen or anyone using shipboard sound powered phones. The Mk 2 was manufactured by the McCord Radiator Company in Detroit
