Siemens LKpW-101’ Leather Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot's Fleece Lined Flying Helmet By Siemen

WW2 1945 Nazi German 'LKpW-101’ Leather Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot's Fleece Lined Flying Helmet By Siemens, Wired For Communication With Ear Phones, Throat Mic & Jack. Sn 15339:6 - 15339:6

An original WW2 era LKpW-101 Luftwaffe pilot's leather flying helmet, these helmets were fitted with a newly developed Siemens communications system and improved insulation for better sound transmission (see pages 75 & 235 of the book Vintage Flying Helmets by Prodger). The helmet is made of thick dark brown leather lined with fleece. Goggle straps and chinstraps are correctly made of leather as are the throat mic neck straps. The leather covers hard rubber ear pieces and feature a ridge for goggle retention. The helmet has the correct hooks for face mask. The inside of the helmet has clean and undamaged Sieman’s manufacturer’s label with model designation, 12th August 1945 date and size '56' (illustrated). This helmet is wired for communication with ear phones, bakelite throat mics and bakelite jack all marked with manufacturer codes (illustrated). All material and leather of the helmet is clean and intact. The display head illustrated in the images is not included. The price for this WW2 Fighter Pilot's set includes UK delivery. Sn 15339:6
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