Part XIV Goggles and Scarves - Good Karma Productions

WW-II Russian Aviator and Motorcycle Goggles (redpilotredpilot.com)• ShL-50 (Shlem Letnii-50 (Flying Helmet-50)), where 50 is the Design Year• Made of Soft Black Leather and Built-In Earphones, Which Are Covered withRubber Pads on the Outside and Soft Leather Pads on the Inside• Two Wires Exit Helmet on the Back–One Connects to Throat Microphone and Other Connects to Aircraft Comm System• Early ShL-50 Helmet Did Not Have Hooks for Oxygen Mask• Later ShL-50s Were Equipped with Hooks - Either Round or Similar to Those onShL-61 Helmets, for Soviet Primary Oxygen Mask (KM-15)• Two Additional Versions of ShL-50 Were Produced–ShZ-50: Winter Version with Fur Attached to Inside of Helmet–ShLO-50: Tropical Version with Top of Helmet Made of Mesh Instead of LeatherRealizing the need for a helmet with built-in communication equipment,the Soviets designed a new helmet, the ShL-50.