FLIEGERHAUBES OF IMPERIAL GERMANY
WW1 Imperial German leather helmet.
The earflaps have two small press studs.
Rear view.
The chinstrap is fixed with a spike buckle.
The press-studded earflap with a correct WW1 stud.
The brown coated press stud adjusters are marked as "-O-" x 5 times.
The fliegerhaube has a full fur lining.
A similar leather helmet in original WW1 Imperial Germany photo.
This scan shows well two small press studs on the earflap.
This German leather helmet arrived with a standard WW1 issue summer weight US Army Air Service worn flying helmet.
Check US Army Air Service Private 1st Class Quido "Turk" Novotny Mitchel Field Long Island (NY) worn flying helmet HERE!
MORE GERMAN FLIEGERHAUBES
German Air Service pilots worn numerous patterns of flying and motoring helmets during WW1.
Helmets were bought from commercial sources by units and squadrons. Similar shaped helmets were used till the 50's.
Another leather helmet with one large earflap press stud.
This example has a blanket/felt lining.
Third example with a fold down peak.
The earflap has one large press stud adjuster.
Rear view.
The fleece liner.
AIRCRAFTS OF IMPERIAL GERMANY
Replicas at Gatow in 2006.
Restored hulls at Crakow in 2006.
Fokker E.III
Fokker E.III replica at Gatow.
Fokker Dr.1 Replicas
This UK based Fokker carries markings of Fokker Dr.1 403/17 of Ltn Johann Janzen, Jasta 6, March 1918.
Mikael Carlson's Sweden based Fokker carries also markings of Ltn Johann Janzen.
Mikael Carson wawing his hand at Säve during Gothenburg Airshow 2009.
Red Baron's red Fokker Dr.1 replica at Duxford during Flying Legends 2009.
Fokker is painted colors of Karl Bolle, Jasta 14, Dr.1 489/17 (W.N 2215) in 1918.
Fokker D.VII
Fliegerass Ernst Udet's "LO!" Fokker D.VIIF replica at La Ferte-Alais in 2007.
An Original Fokker D.VIIF at Le Bourget Museum in 2006.
YouTube video of Der Rote Baron (2008) HERE!