{"product_id":"1960s-soviet-pilot-helmet-set","title":"1960s Soviet Pilot Helmet Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoviet Cold War aircrew equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, assembled around a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968-dated ShL-61 winter flying helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bearing the handwritten surname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gumenyuk.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paired with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePO-1M flight goggles, a KM-32 oxygen mask and a separate VP parachute altimeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe helmet provided warmth and communication, the goggles protected the eyes, and the mask connected the wearer to the aircraft’s oxygen system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM-32 masks were used aboard aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the service history of this particular set is unknown. The VP altimeter served a separate purpose—monitoring altitude during parachute descent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn black leather, dark fur and scratched lenses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surround the face. Olive straps secure the green mask, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecorrugated hose, narrow tubing and electrical leads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trail into disconnected fittings. Rubbed edges and scattered marks remain visible throughout—a weathered assembly retaining its former owner’s name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntested. Sold for collection and display, not for flight, breathing support or parachuting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thepuregarb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67958606856326,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/6604\/8646\/files\/DSCF9356.jpg?v=1794680970","url":"https:\/\/thepuregarb.com\/products\/1960s-soviet-pilot-helmet-set","provider":"thepuregarb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}