Original U.S. Air Force Cold War B-52 Nuclear Force MB-3 Leather Flying Helmet with H-149/AIC Headset U.S. Badges Lieutenant General John L

Lieutenant General John L

and assigned to Eighth AF

The sword is the Pattern of 1899 (P-1899) and the blade is marked "01" (1901) and the scabbard is also beautifully marked "99"

The system is operational in the US Army

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Original U.S. Air Force Cold War B-52 Nuclear Force MB-3 Leather Flying Helmet with H-149/AIC Headset U.S. Badges Lieutenant General John LOriginal Item: Only One Available. A grim reminder of the Cold War nuclear threat, the MB 3 helmet with H 149 AIC Headset was designed for comfort and protection for the earliest crews flying the B 52 Stratofortress on round the clock missions carrying nuclear missiles in the event of a strike ever being necessary. Made from white leather (white was supposed to be reflective in the event of a nuclear blast) with a hard shell that was padded with foam