The Snapshots in Time Collection
US Navy Cloth Flying Helmet with Integrated Headphones, Lt. Bancroft Personal Effects, Korean War Era
A cloth flying helmet with built-in radio receivers, part of the personal flight gear of Lt. Bancroft, a U.S. Navy aviator during the Korean War. Lightweight helmets like this one allowed pilots to stay in radio contact while flying in warmer climates, and represent the everyday equipment issued to naval aviators of the era. Project: 218188