Major General Bil4338 Posted September 9, 2016 Major General Posted September 9, 2016 I've finally managed to get one....the elusive (to me anyway) USN MK.2 talker helmet....with comms equipment, bulkhead fitting an' all....though I gather the gear's had a bit of modification over the years, probably postwar repurposing.missing the slotted metal tabs for the neck strap.....and instead of the plug for the shipboard fitting, a telephone handset's been fitted.dunno if that's wartime or postwar, any info gratefully received!....anyway, pics.... 2
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Great find @Bil4338! And the radio equipment too! Nice. 2
Davejb Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 If you have,nt got space for it, I know where it would go in my place,,, just send it and we,ll call it quits The telephone looks period to me as a shipboard model... you could try unscrewing the receiver and speaker ,there might be a serial no/ and a date 1
Norrie Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 An absolute cracker of a buy @Bil4338...LOVE it mate.....and if no room..it can sit with my helmets till you build yer extension ...no need to thank me...I'm only too glad to help...I'll even drive to you to collect... 2
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 You need a turret off the mighty mo .
Major General Bil4338 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Major General Posted September 9, 2016 Yep, I'm pleased with it.Ive researched the set up and see that there are a couple of variations which makes me think the 'phone sets a later conversion.there are at least two types of headphones, of which my examples one, and a probably original setup of a jack plug which I assume fits into the bulkhead fitting instead of the phone.having said that, there are probably several different combinations according to the on-board purpose. this is worthy of more detailed research methinks.... 1
Norrie Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Fred Karno's Army said: You need a turret off the mighty mo . @Fred Karno's Army I'm visiting the USS Ohio in Longbeach soon, I'll see if they have a spare turret going cheap...:)
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 You doing the QM and Sprucegoose mate ?
Norrie Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 23 hours ago, Fred Karno's Army said: You doing the QM and Sprucegoose mate ? Def the QM...I was meant to travel to the US on her in 1968...but, things happened and it didnt occur, so want to see what I missed...no idea about the Spruce Goose tho...thats in the lap of the gods....i.e. my family...:)
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