Object Details
Manufacturer
A. G. Spalding & Brothers Manufacturing Co.
Physical Description
United States Army Air Corps Type B-3 flying helmet; brown leather exterior shell with chamois lining; chamois ear muffs; buckle chin strap; manufacturer's tag sewn on inside with Spalding winged globe logo; yellow embroidered text "A.G. SPALDING & BROS. AVIATION CLOTHING, MFRS. OF U.S.A.S. DESIGN".
Summary
This is an example of a Type B-3 flying helmet issued the United States Army Air Corps. The Air Corp classified a summer helmet with an "A" and a winter helmet with a "B" designation. The Type B-3 flying helmet was used longer than anyother winter flying helmet by the U.S. Army Air Corp. It was standardized on August 2, 1925 and finally declared obsolete on March 31, 1944.
Credit Line
Donated by A. G. Spalding & Brother Manufacturing Co.
Inventory Number
A19330031000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Overall: Leather
Lining: Chamois
Dimensions
Clothing: 17.8 × 20.3 × 25.4cm (7 × 8 × 10 in.)
Clothing Size: 7 1/8
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19330031000