Original U.S. Pre-WWII 2nd Version Diving Helmet Set by Snead & Co of Jersey City c.1935 Schwarzlose MG heavy stitching and correct dimensions

heavy stitching and correct dimensions

but is not visible when displayed

when the regiment deployed to England

with an attendant spring

The scabbard is in good condition with great leather color

Original U.S. Pre-WWII 2nd Version Diving Helmet Set by Snead & Co of Jersey City c.1935 Schwarzlose MG heavy stitching and correct dimensionsOriginal Items. One Set Only. Under water exploration has long been one of man's greatest dreams and around the 1920's the SNEAD IRONWORKS COMPANY of Jersey City decided to enter this New World. Pearl divers have been around for many hundreds of years but sustained underwater diving whilst actually breathing was almost a pipe dream. Hard Hat diving was so complicated and hazardous but SNEAD came out with a simpler way using what is best described as a