Item 2022.3.4 - Leather Flying or Motoring Helmet with fold back Peak

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2022.3.4

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Leather Flying or Motoring Helmet with fold back Peak

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  • undated [1930-1939] (Creation)

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Flying helmet made from a soft, light brown, chrome leather with a turned back peak. Helmet is shaped around the face, sitting just above the eyebrows and covering the ears. There is a chin strap with a metal buckle fastening and a single-popper flap over each ear to allow the wearing of communications equipment. The inside of the helmet is lined in a dark cream / light brown chamois fabric.

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      Materials: Leather; Metal [Poppers]
      Details: Popper closures; Buckle fastening
      Physical Condition: Leather is worn in places

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