Unknown RAF Equipment

[badgeman]

Good Evening All,
Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place, if it is please tell me and I will gladly move it!
I have been given what I believe to be 2 WW2 Flying Helmets, 1 Aircraft Altimeter, and 1 RAF Aircraft first aid tin. Please see pictures, I am no expert in the equipment, my field is more the badges/sweethearts, so I was wondering if anyone out there can tell me, what type of helmets they are? are they rare? Would they have been worn by Commonwealth or British pilots?, one helmet has what looks like a throat microphone to me? The Altimeter has the kings crown with AM stamped onto it, would this have been from a Bomber or Fighter?, and the First Aid Tin has stamped onto the underneath 3 ARROW 45 is this the month and year or just a issue number?
Many thanks for looking
BM

[SAS1]

Hi Badgeman.

The two flying helmets are both late pattern C Types, one wired one not. They were used from about 1944 well into the late 50s. Prior to that the the C type from around 1941 to 1944 had subtle differences.

The next item is a throat mike, which plugged into the left cheek of the helmet where there should normally be a corresponding plug. As far as I know the RAF didn't issue them, although the Fleet Air Arm did in small numbers. Usually a US bit of kit, it was often used with American aircraft.

Can't help with the instrument, but the box does what it says on the tin! It's a first aid kit for a multi person dinghy.

[Inverted 4 Bar Crab]

I recognise the First Aid Kit. They were used on RAF transport aircraft, certainly up until 1986, when i was posted away from RAF Brize Norton, where they were to be seen in abundance on VC10 aircraft. I recall there being two types DUFAKs, as pictured here and ELFAKS (Emergency Landing First Aid Kit Survival). I'm sure other folk will have seen them used after 1986. Hope this helps.

[badgeman]

Hi Both,
Thanks for the replies, you have been of great help.
BM

[Luc]

Originally Posted by SAS1

a throat mike

Weren't these used on armoured vehicles as well?

[magpie]

Originally Posted by Luc

Weren't these used on armoured vehicles as well?

And No38 radio set for Airborne and infantry use.

[REME245]

Originally Posted by magpie

And No38 radio set for Airborne and infantry use.

I believe for that purpose they had a different plug and a longer lead but same model.

[Mike_2817]

The First Aid Kit as shown was for 'Everyday Use' (DUFAK) for cut fingers upto broken arms/legs and not for first aid kit for a multi person dinghy as stated in Post #2 (EUFAK) which were waterproof

Yes it is the same as the Mechanical Transport First Aid Kit found in all types of vehicles by all 3 services, and marked accordingly.