Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet, By Striegel & Wagner, C. 1939 Auction Achilles of the 2nd Cruiser

Achilles of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet

3 mm (h) black-finished leather fob with red stitching)

8 mm (h) hanger in bronze gilt with red and teal enamels and a lacquered finish

still declared "NYD"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet, By Striegel & Wagner, C. 1939 Auction Achilles of the 2nd Cruiser(Luftwaffe Fliegerkopfhaube). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe winter flight helmet, constructed of a dark brown leather shell. It features a retractable brown cotton strap emanating from the back of the crown and fastening with a functional magnetic metal buckle, with the back also flanked by two integral leather straps culminating in functional snap buttons for the accommodation of an oxygen mask. The helmet is flanked by reinforced earpieces,