Original U.S. WWII Rare USMC Issued USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap Japanese Artwork & Posters with some areas of pitting

with some areas of pitting

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This firm operated in the late 19th an early 20th centuries

The new company included more of Allen's extended family

Original U.S. WWII Rare USMC Issued USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet with Chin Strap Japanese Artwork & Posters with some areas of pittingOriginal 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. These were also issued to the gunners on board who fired from open air