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Posted 10 months ago

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The old post disappeared for some reason after I posted the new photo I took when I found the cap a few minutes ago.

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1. Manikin, 10 months ago
   Hi Airfighter . The 2nd photo helps see more but photo's are still very very small to see any detail . If you use the edit on your post you can add and remove photo's and not lose the post . Not sure what you camera it set at but hopefully can get a larger photo . I know your trying and since first post was over rode I again welcome you to CW ! :-)
2. AirFighter, 10 months ago
   I hope this helps!
3. Manikin, 10 months ago
   Your pilot helmet dates WWI era USA or if Japan they used these into WWII . US pilots did not like the earphones on these and by WWII the pilots wore head phones not this type of built in ear piece . It is very early and wonderful . I am sure some of our Military guys will pin down exact date . My Dad was a pilot WWII era . He did not use a helmet like this . You have a great piece !
4. AirFighter, 10 months ago
   Thanks Manikin!
5. Manikin, 10 months ago
   Your welcome and I hope one of are military guys or aviation ones come onto post and narrow they gap or have more info for you :-)
6. scottvez, 10 months ago
   I haven't seen a US military one of these with the "shoelace" back to it-- the ones that I have seen are all stitched, one piece.
   
   scott
7. BELLIN68, 10 months ago
   very cool:)
8. Manikin, 10 months ago
   This may be German made and used by Germans years 1912-1918 ? appx ??
9. AirFighter, 10 months ago
   Thanks Scottvez, Manikin, BELLIN68, and Packrat-Place. I couldn't find any pictures of a WWI German skull cap online to compare it to.
10. AirFighter, 10 months ago
    Does anyone know if it has any value?
11. scottvez, 10 months ago
    It is hard to determine a value until you know what it is.
    
    I don't think it is WW1 either-- the integral earpieces date it to a later time period.
    
    Also, I don't think that this is very functional. The ridges from the laces would have been very uncomfortable against the hair/ head.
    
    scott
12. AirFighter, 10 months ago
    Thanks Scott,
    Do you think it is military issue?
13. Manikin, 10 months ago
    Hi Scott is very good with military one of best on CW . I am thinking it may have been a flight training helmet so instructor could communicate with student ? Just throwing that out as a possibility .
14. AirFighter, 10 months ago
    Thanks Manikin,
    What era do you think it is?
15. Kollector, 10 months ago
    I have seen photos of these in use. Rubber hose ran to a horn on the instructors chest so that the instructor could talk to student . Pictures i saw were at Brooks AFB back in the 50's.
16. scottvez, 10 months ago
    Post a link-- I haven't seen a "shoelace back" version used by US military.
    
    scott
17. Kollector, 10 months ago
    I had a USAAF kahki cloth helmet wuth red rubber ear cuos,no earphones. very clean. red rubber ear pieces were getting hard. Went on EBAY for $435. A great syrprise to me. Buyer explained that they were used in south pacific very early. keep researching.

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