Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap ZULU War The British Government adopted the

The British Government adopted the 39" barrel (reduced in length from the 42" Short Land Pattern) in 1796

had left behind their heavy equipment

4x38mm Swiss Rimfire

and was as tried and true design used for many years

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap ZULU War The British Government adopted theOriginal 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