Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk. VIII Goggles - Elastic Strap Broken - As Is Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns The grip eagle is the

The grip eagle is the "high-necked" type with the beak pointing slightly up

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which identifies the owner by name as well as by Army Serial Number:

It was reformed from militia volunteers in Ireland in 1798: This year saw a major rebellion erupt in Ireland after years of simmering tension

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Original British WWII RAF Type C Leather Flying Helmet with Mk. VIII Goggles - Elastic Strap Broken - As Is Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns The grip eagle is theOriginal Items: One of a Kind. This is a heavily service worn British WWII Royal Air Force Type C leather flying helmet accompanied by an original pair of RAF Mk. VIII flying goggles. The helmet has been fitted with U. S. pattern ANB H 1 radio receivers and retains its electrical cord terminating in a PL 354 plug, creating an interesting Anglo American communications configuration. The goggles are likewise well used, with a broken elastic strap,