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1979 US Navy Mark 12 Morse Diving Equipment Diving Helmet

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US Navy Mark 12 Diving Helmet Morse 1980: This is an authentic decommissioned US Navy Mark 12 diving helmet. The Mark 12 was the predecessor to the famed Mark V. Made by Morse Diving Equipment, this is a relatively early example from March 19

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Morse Diving Equipment Air Control Valve WW2 Unused: Like new with original cardboard thread protectors is this Morse Diving Equipment air control valve. This piece of equipment was used with the US Navy Mark V diving helmet. It attached to the bastard

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Original US Navy Mark 12 Diving Helmet Brochure: Double sided trifold brochure printed in late 1970s by Morse Diving Equipment. A later Morse sticker was placed on the front circa late 1990s. Piece is in excellent condition with some age on the fron

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Unused Vintage Morse Diving Equipment Mark V / Mark 12 Patch: This is an original unused patch made by Morse Diving Equipment. The patch was made in the early 1980s and features the US Navy Mark 12 and Mark V diving helmets. The patch measures 4 inches in diamet

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1944 Morse US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Breastplate: This is a very nice and complete United States Navy Mark V diving helmet breastplate. Dated April 1944 this was made by Morse Diving Equipment Company in Boston, MA. During this time period Morse bega

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1944 Morse US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Breastplate: United States Navy Mark V diving helmet breastplate. Dated April 1944 this was made by Morse Diving Equipment Company in Boston, MA. During this time period Morse began using lead identification plate

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Original Morse US Navy Mark 12 Diving Helmet Brochure: This is a double sided trifold brochure printed in the late 1970s by Morse Diving Equipment. A later Morse sticker was placed on the front circa late 1990s. The brochure is in excellent condition. Per

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1979 US Navy Mark 12 Morse Diving Equipment Diving Helmet

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Description

This is an authentic US Navy Mark 12 diving helmet. Unlike so many examples, this one has NOT had the neck ring bent or decommissioned by the US Navy. The Mark 12 was the predecessor to the famed Mark V. Made by Morse Diving Equipment, this is a relatively early example from April 1979. The helmet has undoubtedly been part of a lot of underwater adventures! The helmet has not been cleaned up and is in as found condition. Please refer to the photos for additional condition specifics.

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