Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac issued on 1 May 1942

issued on 1 May 1942

maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA / LIMA - PERU" (National Mint

including a Reich Labour Service of Female Youth pin

but we were sometimes sent to a German airfield ahead of time

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac issued on 1 May 1942(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