Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet m the TN was able to

the TN was able to shift its activities into public welfare areas such as disaster relief (Katastrophedienst)

he then advanced to within 50 yards of the enemy

Wartime pictures  also show the bags being wedged behind the harness to make it more comfortable to jump with

One feature that did evolve

This is a fine 30 - 1/2" blade with single fuller and etching of floral patterns and shield with an arrow on right

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN MK2 Talker Flak Helmet m the TN was able toOriginal 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