Slovakia, Republic. A Slovak Air Force Flying Helmet, C.1940 Auction impressed: 22512433 SGT

impressed: 22512433 SGT

before being invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton on June 5

The top of the helmet is flanked by zink shields

obverse with photo and inscribed "Hauptmann Werner Baumgarten-Crusius" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

Slovakia, Republic. A Slovak Air Force Flying Helmet, C.1940 Auction impressed: 22512433 SGTFlying helmet exterior in dark brown leather, composed of six triangular shaped panels forming the dome, with two facing horizontal panels below, each with a round hole cut out for the ears and designed with an ear flap, the front with a flap held up via single snap closure and designed to shield the face, the rear of the helmet with an additional flap that is held up via dual snap closures and designed to cover the exposed neck. The right side panel