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Old Photograph of a Diver in a Hard Hat Rig16575 viewsI added this public domain photograph to a scrapbook-like "frame," and have used this to illustrate our eBay listing for the Mark V diving helmet. This is a stock photograph -- not a photo of the helmet that we're selling.Jun 14, 2008
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U.S. Navy Inspector's Stamp on Front of Helmet1167 viewsStamped on the front of the Mark V DESCO helmet, indicating it was inspected by the Navy --- presumably upon delivery in 1944.Jun 11, 2008
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Serial Number on Top of Mark V Diving Helmet953 viewsI understand that the tops of the diving helmets are often not matched with the breastplates. In our case, the breastplate is serial 1067 (part of the April 4, 1944 batch) and the top is serial 1545.Jun 10, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Diving Helmet1625 viewsInterior of neck band of diving helmet, showing serial number 1067 stamped in the metal. This is part of the breastplate. The number on the inside matches the number on the plate on the outside (front) of the breastplate.Jun 10, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Diving Helmet1084 viewsInside of the diving helmet. Not for the claustrophobic.Jun 10, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet988 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet1423 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet1082 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet856 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet1113 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet1310 viewsJun 09, 2008
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Mark V Mod-1 DESCO Antique Diving Helmet980 viewsJun 09, 2008
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