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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet162 katselua
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Diving Helmet184 katseluaInside of the diving helmet. Not for the claustrophobic.
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Diving Helmet883 katseluaInterior of neck band of diving helmet, showing serial number 1067 stamped in the metal. This is part of the breastplate. The number on the inside matches the number on the plate on the outside (front) of the breastplate.
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Serial Number on Top of Mark V Diving Helmet309 katseluaI understand that the tops of the diving helmets are often not matched with the breastplates. In our case, the breastplate is serial 1067 (part of the April 4, 1944 batch) and the top is serial 1545.
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U.S. Navy Inspector's Stamp on Front of Helmet288 katseluaStamped on the front of the Mark V DESCO helmet, indicating it was inspected by the Navy --- presumably upon delivery in 1944.
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Old Photograph of a Diver in a Hard Hat Rig15622 katseluaI added this public domain photograph to a scrapbook-like "frame," and have used this to illustrate our eBay listing for the Mark V diving helmet. This is a stock photograph -- not a photo of the helmet that we're selling.
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