Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet, By Striegel & Wagner, C. 1939 Auction 08 mm (w) x 45

08 mm (w) x 45

8 mm (h) hanger in bronze gilt with red and teal enamels and a lacquered finish

neck badge with original ribbon

the Allies retreated from Narvik on June 9

reverse is inscribed MEDAILLE DE CONFIANCE DE CINQ SOLS REMBOURSABLE EN ASSIGNATS DE 50 ET AU DESSUS / L'AN IV DE LA LIBERTE" (Medal of Confidence in Five Soils Redeemable at 50 and Above / 4th Year of Freedom) in the centre and surrounded by the inscription "MONNERON FRERES NEGOCIANS A PARIS 1792" (Monneron Merchant Brothers of Paris 1792)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Winter Flight Helmet, By Striegel & Wagner, C. 1939 Auction 08 mm (w) x 45(Luftwaffe Fliegerkopfhaube). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe winter flight helmet, constructed of a dark brown leather shell. It features a retractable brown cotton strap emanating from the back of the crown and fastening with a functional magnetic metal buckle, with the back also flanked by two integral leather straps culminating in functional snap buttons for the accommodation of an oxygen mask. The helmet is flanked by reinforced earpieces,