Jet Pilot Helmet Help Please

**Anderson** · 02-21-2022, 08:31 AM

Gentex HGU-26 series helmet. 1960's/70's.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-21-2022 08:31 AM

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**Rescue190** · 02-21-2022, 01:50 PM

Thank you Anderson.
John

**AZPhil** · 02-21-2022, 04:00 PM

I just saw this,
Mr. Anderson is spot on and I've tried to see who had crossed swords on their helmets and I am not finding it. Nor have I seen that before.
Very Cool helmet.
Semper Fi
Phil

**Rescue190** · 02-21-2022, 04:20 PM

Thank you Phil. My best guess is a Reserve unit in the 80's, since the USMC has mostly used old items from the start, but that is only my guess. I could not find anything either. Thank you for looking.
John

**AZPhil** · 02-21-2022, 04:27 PM

Sorry,
Duplicate post.

**AZPhil** · 02-21-2022, 04:32 PM

John,
Reserve unit,not NG.
I'll keep looking.
Let me know the answer if you get one at the show.
A

Semper Fi
Phil

**AZPhil** · 02-21-2022, 05:11 PM

John,
Are there any markings on the O2 mask?

Semper Fi
Phil

**AZPhil** · 02-21-2022, 05:21 PM

I am asking because of the connector plugging into the Nose bridge .

There is normally a Microphone Preamp assembly located there that connects to the mic on the inside of the mask.

Here is a photo of the preamp installed.
Courtesy of USMF.

Semper Fi
Phil

**Mikeymus** · 03-23-2022, 05:01 AM

Ummm Looks to me like a USN HGU-49 helmet built on the PRK-37 helmet shell with a PRU-36 dual visor assembly. with a MBU-14 flight mask. late 70's through at least the 90's.