Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Collecting Rapiers)

Collecting Rapiers)

In addition to the missing comb the helmet demonstrates moderate scratching and loss of paint throughout the exterior and interior of the shell

and United States Army Air Force Aircraft Warning System "AWS" Observer Badge (in silvered bronze with blue and white enamels

encircle by an enameled green laurel wreath also in silver gilt

magnetic metal buttons on the right breast meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Collecting Rapiers)(Luftwaffe Kopfhaube fr Flieger). A Luftwaffe winter flight helmet, constructed of a multi panel dark brown leather shell. The helmet is flanked on each side by leather compartments for the accommodation of ear pieces which have been lost to time. Two integral straps set into the beck of the head fasten closed with functional metal snap buttons for the accommodation of flight equipment. Additional elasticized straps emanate from the lower edge and