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RAF C-type flying helmet, 1st pattern internally wired

Code: H24455

Stores reference 22c/879, size 3.  The leather is in excellent overall condition, very supple with very minor scuffing only.  The goggle straps are equally good and the press studs retain virtually all of their original coatings.  Both rubber receiver carriers have stiffened and are probably too rigid to allow removal of the receivers (not that there is any need to do so).  The lining is in very good undamaged condition and relatively clean.  Named to 'Jewell' and 'Smith'.  Wired with a slightly frayed light tan coloured instrument cord (loom, connector type 2091, stores reference 10H/4887), type 32 receivers, stores reference 10A/13466 and early brown cased type 119 bell jackplug, stores reference 10H/10991.  The chinstrap retains good deep colour and excellent elasticity.  A very good / '+' example of the rarer first pattern early internally wired C-type of definite wartime manufacture.  Stock code H24455.