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RARE WWII GERMAN SSK90 FLIGHT/FLAK HELMET & LKP W

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 USD
RARE WWII GERMAN SSK90 FLIGHT/FLAK HELMET & LKP W

101 WINTER FLIGHT HELMET.
1) A very rare WWII German flight helmet known as the SSK90. This helmet had interior steel plates to help protect the pilot from flak injuries. Helmet has a brown leather sewn covering w/ top padded ridge. Interior is tan cotton w/ sewn in red & white tag that reads, "SIEMENS Baumuster SSK 90 HERSTELLER: LUFTFAHRTGERATEWERK HAKENFELDE GMBH STRIWA Kopfgrosse". The stamped size reads, "60-62". Complete leather chinstrap. This rare helmet began production on May 8, 1941 & production was discontinued on May 26, 1941. The helmet provided excellent protection but was too heavy & caused problems during high speed aerial maneuvers. CONDITION: amazingly, the helmet shows very light wear overall.
2) A classic LKp W 101 Luftwaffe winter flight helmet. Brown leather helmet w/ fleece interior. Interior tag reads, "De Fe We Deutsche Telephon werke und Kabel-Industrie A. G. Berlin S.O. 36. Ln 26618 Baumuster L Kp. W. 101". A second interior tag reads, "Karl Heisler BERLIN O.27 59". CONDITION: helmet shows light wear overall. (02-16347/BF). $1,600-2,000.