Hello everyone.
We have received a request from T.W., Ohio, USA, for the production of an IJA Oxygen Mask with Microphone.
Type with microphone in the centre.（IJA 1940 flight helmet.）
Type with microphone on the side.（IJA inside pocket type receiver-compatible flight helmet）
The oxygen mask we manufactured this time is a type with a microphone in the centre.
Japanese Army oxygen mask with microphone
The edge of the mask is affixed with a black felt face pad that is double stitched together. From the inside of the mask you can see the metal mounts for the microphone and the oxygen hose.
Opening and closing of the filter lid and removal of the microphone.
At the end of the flexible oxygen hose is a metal spring clamp.
It is secured to the hose with a metal strap.
～Original～
Other types have the microphone attachment port on the side.
Now, let's put it on a mannequin head!
（IJA 1938 flight helmet）
A crew member in an aircraft with two or more seats might be seen with this configuration. I added the Gosport Receiver tube to the left earcup of the flight helmet.
A pilot in a single seat aircraft might be seen wearing this configuration. Here, the flight helmet is fitted with radio receivers in each earcup.
（IJA circa 1942 receiver-compatible flight helmet）
～Oxygen mask with connecting snake tube.～
（IJA outside pocket type receiver-compatible flight helmet）
（IJA circa 1944 flight helmet）
Reproduction.
（IJA outside pocket type receiver-compatible flight helmet）
That's all for today.
See you soon.
※About ordering※
We manufacture the flight helmets, oxygen masks, receivers, etc. shown in the blog. Please contact us for production orders, film-related orders, etc.
ry.oide@nifty.com