Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Rare D173013 Headset and Microphone Hotchkiss MG It has a white face

It has a white face with radium luminous hands for night use

Anthony Nardone — Navigator

at Camp Barkeley Texas

Original Item: The need for a short-range

the task of preparing for combat in the short space of three months

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Rare D173013 Headset and Microphone Hotchkiss MG It has a white faceOriginal Item: Only One Available. The MkII "Talker" helmet was developed in 1942 for naval personnel, allowing communications headgear to be easily worn under the helmet. It was a very large and somewhat ungainly helmet to wear though it did serve its purpose very well. It was designed to accommodate wearing headphones for Radiomen or anyone using shipboard sound powered phones. The Mk 2 was manufactured by the McCord Radiator Company in Detroit