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Red canvas flight deck cap with chin strap and buckle on mannequin head form
U.S. Navy "V2" Flight Deck Cap
Red canvas flight deck cap with chin strap and buckle on mannequin head form
Red canvas flight deck cap with chin strap and buckle on mannequin head form

U.S. Navy "V2" Flight Deck Cap

Object NameHelmet, Aviator's Helmet, Flight
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumcanvas, metal
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Commander James T. Clark. 2019.73.12
Object number2019.73.12
DescriptionHelmet, Aviator's; U.S. Navy dark red canvas flight deck cap. There is a black stencil at the center forehead that reads “V2.” A short tab with a metal buckle attached extends down from the proper left side of the cap. The proper right side of the cap has a long chinstrap extending down from the ear. Attached over top of the chinstrap is a long thin strap with ten holes lined with metal washers to attach to the buckle. There is a black stamp that reads “USN” on the buckle tab.
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