Original U.S. Pre-WWII Navy Aviator Training Helmet with Gosport Speaking Tubes VHS The brass barrel is engraved

The brass barrel is engraved on the top as follows:

The base of the marlinspike is marked with a Weimar/Luftwaffe eagle with a number 5 inside

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

technical documents

while the steel butt plate does haver some rust issues

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Navy Aviator Training Helmet with Gosport Speaking Tubes VHS The brass barrel is engravedOriginal 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.