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Luftwaffe M40 helmet "Fliegerhelm" rare construction Q66

Luftwaffe M40 helmet "Fliegerhelm" rare construction Q66

LOT 74-0466
PRESALE
Live auction 4th May 14:00
STARTING PRICE
1.000,00
GBP 856,43
USD 1.071,40
1000
approx: GBP 856,43 / USD 1.071,40
BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,5 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER F.W. Quist
WEIGHT
LOT 74-0466
EAN 2000000831213
LOT 74-0466
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000831213
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER F.W. Quist
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 74-0466
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000831213
MAKER F.W. Quist
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Very rare example of a steel helmet set up for a luftwaffe pilot who's principal headgear would be a leather fliegerhelm.  This helmet  is setup with a reduced liner and widened chinstrap to accomodate for the pilots's Leather helmet that is fixed around the skirt of the helmet.  

The exterior shows a Luftwaffe blue grey paint which is about 70% Present.  Shows a Luftwaffe decal on the left sight and what appears to be a unit mark like a comet on the right.

The inside shows some rush with about. 50% paint.  More interesting is the special leather lining padded with the expectation that the wearer is already wearing a flight helmet.  Marked Q66 with a leather chinstrap.  Inside is further marked "361"on the inside with white paint which is probably related to wearer.


Condition
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