Title
Flight Helmet of James Cain
Description
US Naval aviator's white flight helmet with an orange center stripe and a black cross. "CAP JIM" is stamped across the visor housing in black letters, and "CAIN' is stamped along the back of the helmet. The helmet still has the black radio cord attached.
Context
James B. Cain was a World War II Navy Ace who served as the twenty-first captain of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) from June 11, 1965 to May 7, 1966.
Accession #
2000.00009
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Secondary Object Name
Helmet, Flight
Primary Object Name
Flight Helmets
Sub-Class Name
Headwear
Class Name
Clothing
Category Name
Category 03: Personal Objects