WWII German Luftwaffe LKpW101 Leather Winter Flying Helmet fleece lined

Description

You are bidding on a beautiful example of a World War Two (WWII) German Luftwaffe LKpW101 Leather Flying Helmet.
WWII German Luftwaffe LKpW101 Leather Flying Helmet (
Fliegerkopfhaube)
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early date example of the Luftwaffe cold weather flying helmet in outstanding condition with all the key features: the dark brown leather shell; dark brown, smooth leather earphone covers, securing straps, buckles and fittings, hooks and the elasticized pullout straps beneath the earphone covers.
The helmet interior is fully lined in white fleece and in excellent condition.
There is a nomenclature tag at the rear of the helmet nicely marked with the Baumuster (Model type) LKpW101, and the reddish-pink ink Luftwaffe acceptance stamp.
The manufacturer is noted as: “Siemens” with the size given as 61. A near excellent example overall!
The interior tag reads as follows:
Fl.Kopfhaube Gr. 61
Baumuster LKpW101
Gerat-Nr. 124-436A
Werk-Nr.-/???
Anf.Z. Ln26618
Siemens
Lieferer: Luftfahrt-
Geratewark Hakenfelde