[Milsurplus] German gun crew headset WWII question

[howard holden]

To allow the operator to hear other things/talk going on around him while listening on a circuit, and/or to allow perspiration to dry from the ear? (good way to get an ear infection...)

Same effect as sliding the element cushion forward so it covers only part of the ear.


Howie WB2AWQ

On 8/5/2019 10:21 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
Photo shows one side of a German WWII, I believe gun crew headset. Maybe Kriegsmarine shore guns? I don't know yet.
Anyway, anyone have a clue on this: The individual earpiece has a spring loaded clamp. The earphone element can be clamped up tight against the cushions,
normal wise, or you can flip open the clip, then the element swivels a little on the other hinged side of the element, to allow this air gap.
If the photo seems a bit of a puzzle to start with, at top is portion of headband, the large black rubber cushion, then electrical element swiveled to permit air gap.
What for ?
To allow some hearing ability of someone nearby not connected to the circuit?
thanks-
Hue




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