Original German WWII Luftwaffe LKpN101 Netzkopfhaube Summer Flying Helmet with Flight Goggles by Philip Winter British Replica drawings (and more) of American

drawings (and more) of American and European wartime service as well as some post war memories

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and it even retains its original plaited leather arm ring

It continued this until 16 September when they departed for the 1st Air Depot at Colombey-les-Belles Airdrome

Patent dates starting in 1851 go up to 1863 so this particular example was produced during the last two years of the Civil War for Officer's private purchase

Original German WWII Luftwaffe LKpN101 Netzkopfhaube Summer Flying Helmet with Flight Goggles by Philip Winter British Replica drawings (and more) of AmericanOriginal Item: Only One Available. The famous net top helmet proved popular with Luftwaffe pilots as it was designed for comfort and without the restriction of a chinstrap. This classic mesh flying helmet which has become synonymous with Luftwaffe fighter pilots in WW2. This example has a manufacturers label coded hdc indicating it was produced by the firm of Luftfahrtgeraetewerk Hakenfelde GmbH, Berlin Spandau and the size given but hard to read but