Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Rare D173013 Headset and Microphone Hotchkiss MG Anthony Nardone — Navigator

Anthony Nardone — Navigator

Serial number 4788 t

There is a marking deeply stamped into the blade that appears to read:

Original Item: The need for a short-range

455 caliber Revolver like a Webley Mk

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Rare D173013 Headset and Microphone Hotchkiss MG Anthony Nardone — NavigatorOriginal 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