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Royal Air Force Type 'D' tropical issue blue cotton drill flying helmet with neck visor flap. Without avionics and oxygen mask.
Worn by Pilot Officer Francis Jeffrey 'Honk' Kevin, RAAF, who flew Hurricane 2D and Thunderbolt P-47D aircraft in Burma with 258 Squadron RAF from 1942-1945. The donor states that the cotton drill helmet was ideal in the tropical climate, particularly on the squadron's hot, low level, army support operations. This type of helmet was a scarce issue item as the most common British Commonwealth issue flying helmets were made from leather which was better suited to the cooler European theatre of war. Francis was born on 4 October 1920 at Forbes, NSW. He enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force on 16 August 1941, discharging on 18 January 1946 at the rank of Flying Officer.
RAF Mark VIII flying goggles with brown leather face mask and two-section glass lenses in adjustable grey steel frame. Elasticated khaki fabric head band. These flying goggles were worn by Pilot Off
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. 413140 Warrant Officer F. J. (Honk) Kevin, RAAF of Forbes, NSW, taxies his aircraft of No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF to a dispersal bay at an advanced airf
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. 413140 Warrant Officer F. J. (Honk) Kevin, RAAF of Forbes, NSW, taxies his aircraft of No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF to a dispersal bay at an advanced airf
RAF Mark VIII flying goggles with brown leather face mask and two-section glass lenses in adjustable grey steel frame. Elasticated khaki fabric head band. These flying goggles were worn by Pilot Off
Royal Air Force Type D unwired flying helmet made of khaki drab cotton twill. The helmet is lined with dark blue ribbed satin and has rubber ear cups with padded rolls on the inside. There are metal s
British issue brown leather Type 'C' unwired flying helmet complete with earphones, cord, plug and oxygen mask. The helmet has a brown leather chin strap with a 'Bennett' friction fastener, and black
Olive drab APH-5A flying helmet with slotted visor housing, pull down tinted visor, M33A/A1C microphone assembly, rear mounted earphone plug and lead, pair of Sierra oxygen mask fittings, and white ny
British issue brown leather Type 'C' wired flying helmet complete with Mk VIII flying goggles (REL33109.002), earphones, communications cord and oxygen mask (REL33109.003). The helmet has a grey el
British issue brown leather Type 'C' unwired flying helmet. The helmet has a brown leather chin strap with a 'Bennett' friction fastener, and black rubber cups to protect external radio receivers (the
