2 Mystery headgear seeking identification?

[rob love]

Interesting, but there has to be more. There is nothing to prevent the forehead from being struck. That is, after all, where the "zipperheads" got their nickname from.

Since the two parts have come from the same source, we'll have to keep an eye out in spring for whatever goes onto those forward snaps and those leather straps.

Roger Lucy would no doubt be interested in what you have found up to now.

[James P]

That "Thousand Yard Stare" is spooky.

[derk derin]

I asked Gord Crossley from the Fort Garry Horse museum if he has any information on the black pad and the only reference he could find on it was on this website;
https://milart.blog/2013/09/07/canad...-tank-helmets/
Roger Lucy wrote the article so I’m sure he would find it interesting! Hopefully we will hear from him.
If you think the mannequin head has a spooky stare you should see the picture of ME wearing it. I sent it to Rob, see if he’ll post it?
Derk

[rob love]

Asked and done.

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by rob love

Asked and done.

I think that's a tropical aircrew helmet. The rubber earcups take individual earpieces and the snap fasteners on either side of the face are for an oxygen mask.

Aertex or equivalent fabric to allow airflow/evaporative cooling.

Standard pilot goggles or a 'bone dome' with visor to complete the outfit?

Chris.

[gcrossley]

The mesh helmet is the RCAF version of the RAF Type E flying helmet. The snaps on the cheeks are to fit the oxygen mask. The black padded piece must be for something else.

[David Dunlop]

Hi Derk.

Take a closeup look at the 1945 Winter Helmet again in Roger’s article.

To me, the profile of the upper rear outline matches that of the set of pads you have posted pictures of above.

It strikes me, you may have two thirds of one of these helmets. First is the cloth liner that fits snug to the head, holds the headset, and most importantly, breathes to prevent sweat from running down ones head and freezing.

Next the padding clips onto the liner, and finally, a leather, outer cover would pull down over the first two items and clip in place with the remaining snaps at the lower from of the liner. The leather outer cover comes down low enough over the neck area to prevent a chill and would probably overlap the tanker suit with its collar up. It would also come down over the headset cables to prevent them snagging on anything inside the tank. The leather cover would also form a dead air gap over the liner and pads, helping to add insulation by creating a pocket of warm air.

David

[derk derin]

Thanks to Gord Crossley for properly identifying the mystery. It is in fact an E Type Canadian flying helmet. Found an image of one on the internet once I knew what to look for!
Great, now I need an airplane to go with the helmet.
Rob, thanks for posting the “decent” photo of me wearing the helmet, I have everyone laughing at the other one of me!

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

So it's exchanging the Ford Ambulance for a Spitfire now is it?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Rob, thanks for posting the “decent” photo of me wearing the helmet, I have everyone laughing at the other one of me!

You are not saying they are laughing at this photo? The Cretins. Well I guess you know who your friends are.