BRITAINS SOLDIERS 25270 - U.S. Tankers and Accessories Set, No.1 Diecast
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A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!!\n\nFOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL \""TOY\"" SOLDIERS).\nBRITAINS SOLDIERS 25270 - U.S. Tankers and Accessories Set, No.1 Diecast\nTwo figures in this set wear the U.S. Tanker helmet. In 1938, the Ordnance Board initiated design work that would set a single standard for a new and improved tanker helmet. Based on previous tests, the Ordnance Board decided that the helmet already being tested by Rawlings Manufacturing Company was the best option. On 1 May 1941 Rawlings would file for patent on what they simply called a \u201CTank Helmet.\u201D Later this helmet would be designated M1938. The most distinctive feature of this helmet versus previous designs was the leather ear flap assembly. The earflap extended well below the wearer\u2019s ear and contained a device with a flexible housing for retaining the earphones in tW
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