The famous/infamous LKpN101 summer flight helmet was very popular with German fighter and bomber pilots throughout World War II. This net top or mesh lightweight flight helmet was designed without a chinstrap, which provided greater comfort for the wearer. It has leather receiver cups with receiver, and a leather and bakelite throat microphone unit. The data label has the "bxo" code for Deutsche Telephonwerke und Kabelindustrie. The throat mic is marked "Mi4b," "bxo" and "Ln26779-3." The plug is marked "BLK v F 127560." Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection

Very fine, displaying some typical wear to the fleece limning and some flex wear to the leather receiver cups. The data label is clear. An attractive World War II Luftwaffe summer flight helmet.