Original German WWII Luftwaffe LKpW101 Leather Winter Flying Helmet with Avionics & Goggles – Size 59cm Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition German WWII Luftwaffe Flieger Kopfhaube (Aviator Helmet/Hood), model LKp W101. This is a helmet for winter, as indicated by the W. It is made of leather, with a very nice rabbit fur lining, which has a chamois backed forehead area and neck straps. It comes with a fully correct and intact communication setup, with attached throat microphones, installed LN26602 headphones, and a bakelite 4 pin connector on the back. This helmet also comes with an original pair of Luftwaffe flight goggles whose straps fit perfectly into the slots on the back of the helmet.

The helmet still has a clear original manufacturers tag on the interior rear:

FL. Kopfhaube  Gr.
Baumuster LKp W101
Gerät – Nr  124-436 A
Werk – Nr –/Striwa
Anf. Z    Ln 26618
Siemens
Lieferer: Luftfahrt-
Gerätewerk Hakenfelde
G.m.b.H.

Condition is very good, with the expected wear from service. There is definitely sweat and oil staining on the interior, on both the chamois and shearling. Both chin straps are still intact, as are both buckles. The wiring for the headphones is marked on the plug BLKvFL27560. The throat microphones are marked Mi4b and Ln 26779-2 meaning the avionics are comprised of round Mi4b magnetic type throat microphones with four-pole break coupling/plug. The goggles are in fantastic condition and are marked PW on each eyepiece. The rubber is very brittle and is cracking a bit, so please exercise caution with them.

This really is a nice medium size example of a German WWII Flying helmet, complete with headphones and goggles. We don’t expect to find another like this any time soon. Ready to add to your collection!

More on the Model LKP W-101:

A dark brown leather flying helmet lined with sheepskin or rabbit fur and made from the same basic pattern as the LKp W-100 but with new Siemens communications and improved insulation for better sound transmission. The major visible difference between this helmet and its predecessor was the design of the earphone housings and throat microphone straps. Instead of metal or plastic domes, the earphones were housed in hard rubber cups covered with dark brown leather which had a more streamlined appearance. The leather outer covering was designed with a recess at the top which helped secure the goggle straps in place. Sound quality was further enhanced by the installation of a translucent plastic membrane inside the helmet between the cushioned fleece lining and the earphone speaker. This served the dual function of filtering excess noise and keeping dust out of the sensitive electronics. The housing for the throat microphones on the LKp W-101 was also improved. Two straps containing the microphone contacts were linked by an inverted “T” shaped leather envelope at the nape of the helmet. This housing also served as the junction between the helmet’s internal wiring and the long cord and plug-in connector. The throat straps were adjustable on both sides by means of two small buckles, and once the correct sizing was achieved, could be quickly joined together at the front of the throat by one or two snap fasteners. Later examples of this helmet have been found with a friction release attachment for adjusting the tension of the throat microphones, although this is more commonly seen on the LKpN mesh flying helmets. The model LKp W-101 was produced with hardware for the three-strap oxygen mask, but many were modified to accept the two-strap mask by the addition of studs on either side of the helmet. Luftwaffe LKp W101 Flying Helmet.