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Royal Flying Corps Type A Camera
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 69/I/1320
A wooden case tapering in width to one end. This end is open, with the covered lens cap clearly visible just inside the opening. At the other end, the rim of the box is surrounded by brass straps which also reinforce the sides and corners of the case. A leather buckled strap/handle is attached by brass fixings to both sides of the case. Just above, on the same side a brass rotary switch alters the focus of the camera (?). A number of other brass fixings are also attached to the outside of the case. Access at the rear for 5x4 inch Mackenzie-Wishart slide and envelope.
Cowl Type, Ptn 1916, Converted
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 70/U/258
Helmet substantially modified to convert it from a cowl type into a cap type helmet. Brown leather cap type helmet lined in chamois at the crown and in fur at neck, ears and forehead. Ear flaps, covering single, large round hole, pierced by nine holes arranged in a circle, retained by press studs: the flaps having cylindrical wind deflectors on their front, vertical edge. Adjustable leather strap with buckles at left upper, outer corner of face aperture but the right side one removed. A chin strap (right) and buckle (left) added at the lower front corners. The front of the helmet decorated with a black cat lucky charm cut from thick felt with a red collar and glass eyes. Condition -good, worn, dirty inside and very faded, but displayable.