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Welcome to my office. Here is most of my collection. I collect SAAF and Police related memorabilia. Hope you enjoy
This is my display cabinet. People here call it the Fourie Museum.

My flight helmets


Some of my caps


Bobby hat. Received it from one of the English police man I worked with during the FIFA soccer cup.

Spanish Police officer cap. Received this one from a Spanish Police Officer on the night Spain won the world cup.


Some badges.




Sweden police jacket

SAAF flightsuit

Wings

Cheers
Rickus

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Is the silver badge on your P&W cap a Puma/Oryx?
Great collection

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Thanks Gripen. I've got two of them. It is an Oryx. I f you look at the 8th photo from the top you will see the second one clearer. I’ll take a close up photo tomorrow.

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That's a really cool collection!
What's the story of the the flight helmets, model, date, use, etc?

Very nice Wing - it seems you also have a Vektor CP1 on display!

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Thanks guys .
Both helmets served in the SAAF. The camo painted one is an Mk III B type worn by Impala pilots. The white one I am not quite sure about. I saw a photo of a pilot wearing a similar one in an Oryx (also white).

@ H1017412. There is a lot of hidden treasure in that cabinet. The CP1 key ring was issued when it was launched. Personally I am not very fond myself about the CP 1. My personal favorite is the Pietro Beretta. I am fortunate that my service firearm is still a Beretta. Me and my girlfriend Pietro.

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I also like the Beretta, had a 92 back in SA. Much preferred my friend's Z88 though

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Nice collection Wingman! Thanks for posting

You are correct: The English manufactured Mk.IIIB helmets in green/camo with the P1A oxygen masks were worn by Impala Mk.II pilots, while the Mk.IIIA helmets were worn by Alouette pilots/crew.

The second helmet you have is a South African (Israeli?) manufactured helmet worn by Oryx pilots/crew. I have the same helmet but with a special night vision mount designed into the visor cover. They are similiar in design and share characteristics with the Cheetah C helmets.

That's also a nice Israeli style M83 SADF paratrooper helmet you have inbetween them. Just need to find yourself a decent Nutria Brown helmet cover for it

Could you please take a nice head-on photo of the Cheetah C portrait you have on your wall?

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That red coloured one? Have seen that photo before but not that size. Would also be keen to see it

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The Cheetah C is from a 2008 Frans Dely calendar.

Close up of the Oryx pin.

Some other ….

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I've never seen that Oryx pin around before

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Hey Wingman,

Fantastic collection, brilliant.

Regarding the "white helmet", these were built for SAAF by "LeFe" in South Africa and were used in various versions by 2 Squadron on Cheetahs, some Mirage pilots and by some crews on helicopters.
The same helmet was also made using the "bungee" visor system (Ala USAF) and used by 2 Squadron

I see your version is missing the "Elno" microphone, if you need I can send you a replacement one.
Its a strange combo your helmet because I see it stil has one "jack" mounting for an oxygen mask on one side yet a boom for a mic on the other side!

Thanks for the info Gregair. Regarding the combination it is strange. Unfortunately I don’t have the history behind it as this is how I received it. Thanks for the offer in the microphone. I won’t say no for a replacement.

PS. I did not forget about the gun pods. I placed it in an envelope but somehow misplaced the envelope somewhere in my office. I’ll have a look for it today.

Cheers
Rickus

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neither did you see two of them

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There's no such thing as a good or bad gun. A gun in the hands of a bad man is a very dangerous thing. A gun in the hands of a good person is no danger to anyone except the bad guy.

One on either side of the P&W badge. Sneaky!

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Blog: http://the-flying-fish.blogspot.com/, UPDATED on 13 September 2012