Flight Helmet, Gentex H-4, US Navy, US Marine Corps 1950's B-50 while introduced during late WWII

while introduced during late WWII

to obtain an accurate bomb run

The anchor symbol of the US Navy appears on the rear of the instrument

and a fixed one in front of him

If either of the two glass lenses were shattered during a firefight

Flight Helmet, Gentex H-4, US Navy, US Marine Corps 1950's B-50 while introduced during late WWIIHere is an Flight Helmet made by Gentex, type H 4, size Medium, used by pilots of the US Navy and US Marine Corps Aviation during the mid 1950's. According to Andrea Salimbeti's website: The {Gentex} H 4 was a further development of H 3. The rigid shell with reinforcing ridges, in different shape respect to the H 3 model, is constructed of a fiberglass cloth reinforced with epoxy resin. Also for this model a cloth inner helmet which incorporate the