WWI Imperial German Army Air Services Flight Helmet Unit Marked Flieger BN 1 & Dated 1916

Beautiful WWII Imperial German Army Air Services Flight Helmet in canvas wrapped cork with a leather chin strap and painted steel buckle. This example is unit marked to Flieger Battalion 1 and dated 191The inside of the helmet features leather and the inked markings: "FL. B. 1.", "1916".

Circa WWI

Approximately Ear to ear: 7"; Front to back: 9-1/2" (including brim); Ear Flap: 6-1/4" x 4-1/2"; Neck Flap: 9-1/2" x 4"; 7" in height without flaps

Canvas wrapped cork, leather, painted steel, ink

Leather chin strap, painted steel buckle

"FL. B. 1.", "1916"

This is from an Imperial German collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-16 RLB-VABJJX10/05 LBGEJX3/16 SBGGJX6/16

8+ (Excellent): The helmet shows minor to moderate wear, chin strap is stiffening, the steel buckle shows slight oxidation, much of the painted details remain, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.