- Title:
- 'Clammy death' diving helmet
- Object name(s):
- diving apparatus; helmet; diving hood
- Brief description:
- Clammy death diving helmet from Second World War era, made by Dunlop. Helmet is made from black rubber, and ear recess on each side with 2 canvas securing straps above and below. On the front is a hinged viewing port window which is secured by nuts all around. A metal re-breather inlet and valve is attached below.
- Collection:
- National Museum of the Royal Navy
- Associated concept:
- Pacific War (1942-1945)
- Associated concept:
- Diving & Divers
- Associated concept:
- Victoria Cross
- Object name:
- diving apparatus; helmet; diving hood
- Object number:
- RNSM 2004/49/1
- Object production person:
- Dunlop, K S J (MIDs, FIMechE)
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b694047d-0c26-39ad-8743-c43f18cb43aa
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b694047d-0c26-39ad-8743-c43f18cb43aa, National Museum of the Royal Navy, CC BY-NC
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