Anti Flak Helmet. A scarce WWII RAF / USAAF anti flak helmet, hard brown leather skull with chamois lining (worn), with a cut-out for the earpieces and receivers of either a C-type or AAF A-11 flying helmet The only anti flak helmet was used by the RAF was the American "Grow" helmet (USAAF type M-4). These were designed by General Malcolm Grow who was surgeon general to the Eighth Air Force and produced by Wilkinson Sword Company in limited quantity for the Eighth Army Air Force. They were designed to fit over the RAF C-type or AAF A-11 flying helmet.
Anti Flak Helmet. A scarce WWII RAF / USAAF anti flak helmet, hard brown leather skull with chamois lining (worn), with a cut-out for the earpieces and receivers of either a C-type or AAF A-11 flying helmet The only anti flak helmet was used by the RAF was the American "Grow" helmet (USAAF type M-4). These were designed by General Malcolm Grow who was surgeon general to the Eighth Air Force and produced by Wilkinson Sword Company in limited quantity for the Eighth Army Air Force. They were designed to fit over the RAF C-type or AAF A-11 flying helmet.
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