German Leather Flight Cap with Goggles

Product Description:  A particularly attractive and well-preserved example of the German Leather Flight Cap with Goggles, exhibiting fine original craftsmanship and exceptional condition throughout. The rich brown leather exterior retains its deep, slightly glossy finish with only the lightest evidence of handling and service wear. All exterior stitching remains intact and tight, with fully functional brown-painted press snaps. The steel buckle and retaining clip show light, even patination and minor surface rust consistent with age.

The cap retains its original brown twill adjustment tape and functional friction clip, both showing pleasing age tone. The interior is lined in soft wool with a partial leather forehead sweatband; the lining remains largely clean with only minor scattered marks. The rear bears the original LKpW101 model tag. The accompanying goggles are in excellent condition, with supple rubber and clear lenses, complementing the cap beautifully.

Overall, this German Leather Flight Cap with Goggles presents as a superb and highly displayable Luftwaffe flight ensemble, combining strong visual appeal with outstanding preservation.

Historical Description: During WWII, flight service was extremely demanding and required specialized uniforms and equipment to deal with harsh aerial environments. Among the various belligerent nations, an extremely wide array of gear was utilized. The various air forces issued specialized flight gear for use in aircraft, in addition to the standard service uniforms. There were wool jackets, electrically heated suits, shearling jackets, and the iconic leather flight jackets. Airmen in unheated WWII-era aircraft were also generally equipped with extreme cold weather items such as leather pants and gloves, and heated shoes or boots. Parachutes, headsets, and similar equipment items were intended to help the airmen perform their duties in the incredibly challenging environment of aerial combat. Aircraft were also equipped with specialized survival gear such as life vests, inflatable rafts, water bottles and machetes, to offer airmen a chance at survival in the event of a crash landing. Headgear worn by WWII aviators ranged from visor caps and standard service caps, to various flight helmets (leather or otherwise) and even the steel helmet. Air force ground crew members also had their own uniforms. Uniforms and equipment worn by WWII aviators are sought after by collectors today.

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