Luftwaffe 'LKpN101' Summer Flight Helmet

Description

Luftwaffe 'LKp.N.101' Summer Flight Helmet (Netzkopfhaube mit FT-Gerät). The Netzkopfhaube model flight helmet was designed for summer wear and was outfitted with radio equipment as used by fighter pilots and bomber commanders, these were mostly used by fighter pilots. Light brown leather and brown cotton mesh construction flight helmet with steel fittings. The interior of the helmet is partially lined with white sheepwool and lined with leather at the forehead. The cap is complete with integral communications equipment and original short type wire and plug. Everything is nicely marked and the cap is complete with label and maker marked with manufacturer's code 'hdc' which is indicating production by the 'Luftfahrtgerätewerk Hakenfelde GmbH' from Berlin-Spandau, the cap is size '59' marked. The cap shows minor period wear and usage, see photos. Nice and hard to find original 'Netzkopfhaube' in very good probably unissued condition!