Original British Post WWII RAF MK-1A Flight Helmet with Visors - Oxygen Mask - Storage Case Japanese Flags The escutcheons for the barrel

The escutcheons for the barrel pins are cherry blossoms

which also shows wear like the rest of the grip

Attached to the liner is a correct Early WWII chin strap

• Original M44 Red enameled canteen with cover

while smaller components have 43 stamped

Original British Post WWII RAF MK-1A Flight Helmet with Visors - Oxygen Mask - Storage Case Japanese Flags The escutcheons for the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mk. 1A was issued in the early 1950`s and was the first RAF helmet with a fixed visor, the visor locked at various positions and was issued in various tints from clear to dark tinted. The RAF Mk. 1A was originally used by all front line pilots flying rotary & fixed wing aircraft, this included subsonic & supersonic aircraft, everything from early Hunters to Lightning's and continued in limited use until the late