Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Gunners Helmet U.S. Air Force Marines doing bayonet training with

Marines doing bayonet training with M1 Garand rifles

General Hans Gaede (1852-1916)

This fully functional example is still liquid filled in excellent condition and clearly marked on the reverse:

Kris daggers with this type of "wavy" blade are typical for the island of Sumatra

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Gunners Helmet U.S. Air Force Marines doing bayonet training withOriginal 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