Original Canadian WWII RAF Type B Leather Flying Helmet - Battle of Britain Italian Flags and the reverse area is

and the reverse area is more of a golden color with tan tones in the depths of the grains

sustained a shrapnel wound of the knee in action against the enemy on 26 February

The internal rack still has the correct original Apfel Grün (Apple Green) paint over red “primer” with white stenciling

and incredibly dates within the 1770 or 1780's

born January 16th

Original Canadian WWII RAF Type B Leather Flying Helmet - Battle of Britain Italian Flags and the reverse area isOriginal Item: This is a very rare Canadian manufactured British Royal Air Force Type B leather flying helmet. Canadian pilots were sent to flying in the UK during the summer of 1940 and this is the archetypal WW2 RAF flying helmet, as used during the Battle of Britain! A superb condition Air ministry 'B' type flying helmet. Helmet leather is in very good supple condition showing light honest service use only. All straps and buckles present and in