Original U.S. Air Force Cold War B-52 Nuclear Force MB-3 Leather Flying Helmet with H-149/AIC Headset Military Equipment FLIGHT SURGEON

FLIGHT SURGEON

The wood stock is walnut with brass mounts of trigger guard and butt plate

and the establishment of peace

with a bit of wear

Under paint can be read: "Lauf Schutzer

Original U.S. Air Force Cold War B-52 Nuclear Force MB-3 Leather Flying Helmet with H-149/AIC Headset Military Equipment FLIGHT SURGEONOriginal Item: Only One Available. A grim reminder of the Cold War nuclear threat, the MB 3 helmet with H 149 AIC Headset was designed for comfort and protection for the earliest crews flying the B 52 Stratofortress on round the clock missions carrying nuclear missiles in the event of a strike ever being necessary. Made from white leather (white was supposed to be reflective in the event of a nuclear blast) with a hard shell that was padded with foam