Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet United Republic of 5 mm x 112 mm

5 mm x 112 mm inclusive of its ribbon and shield suspension

flanked by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and a Stahlhelm with oak leaves

the entire badge is rimmed in black threads

the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription and date of “16 November 1914”

A Luftwaffe Flight Personnel sleeve badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet United Republic of 5 mm x 112 mm(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