Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Headset and Microphone with Manual in Original Box Brunswick Parts In the nearly half-century prior

In the nearly half-century prior

as expected with any piece of historic leather

The 32 1/2 inch blade of this example is in very good condition

but no major cracks

While there may have been nothing wrong with the ammo belts worn

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Headset and Microphone with Manual in Original Box Brunswick Parts In the nearly half-century priorOriginal 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. This example is in fantastic condition with its original chinstrap, and